North Dakota Organic Certification Cost Share Program

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture administers the USDA Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program. Organic producers (crops, wild crops, and/or livestock) and/or handlers are eligible for reimbursement of 75 percent of initial or renewal organic certification costs with a maximum of $750.00 per certification scope. Costs paid within the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 are eligible.

NDDA has entered into an agreement with International Certification Services (ICS) and OCIA Chapter 1 to accept applications for reimbursement. Organic operations who are currently working through these two agencies should contact their agency directly. All other producers should contact Deanna Gierszewski at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at 701-328-2191 or degierszewski@nd.gov. All funds are reimbursed on a first-come first-serve basis until funds are depleted. Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 30, 2023.

Organic producers (crops, wild crops, and/or livestock) and/or handlers are eligible for reimbursement of 75 percent of initial or renewal organic certification costs with a maximum of $750.00 per certification scope.

1. Evidence that the operation holds a valid organic certification to the USDA Organic Regulations issued by a USDA-accredited certifying agent (letter from the agency or certificate)

2. An itemized receipt that identifies allowable costs PAID within the qualification period.

North Dakota Application

• Fact Sheet

• North Dakota Application

• Organic Certification Cost Share Program 2023