AMSProposed Rule
Rescinding National Organic Program: Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food
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Summary
The federal government is proposing to cancel a program that helped organic mushroom and pet food producers market their products. This change would eliminate special support and promotional funding that these organic farmers and manufacturers currently receive to help sell their goods.
Key Points
- 1The USDA is proposing to end the National Organic Program's Market Development initiative that specifically supported organic mushroom growers and organic pet food makers
- 2Organic mushroom and pet food producers would lose access to federal funding and resources designed to help them promote and sell their products
- 3The public has until June 12, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this proposal before a final decision is made
- 4This change mainly affects small and mid-sized organic farmers who grow mushrooms and companies that produce organic pet food products
- 5If approved, these producers would need to find other ways to market their products without this federal government assistance
Key Dates
Published
May 12, 2025
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