Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

The Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 establishes a new USDA initiative to coordinate and expand research on organic agriculture across multiple agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The bill requires the initiative to review existing research, develop strategic plans, and submit reports every 5 years with recommendations to improve organic farming practices, climate resilience, and ecosystem services. It increases annual funding for organic research from $60 million to $100 million by 2030, with specific provisions for traditional ecological knowledge and research on transitioning to organic production. The bill directly affects USDA research agencies, organic farmers, and researchers conducting organic agriculture studies. It also mandates an economic impact analysis of organic farming's effects on rural communities and the environment.