Organic farmers and processors are eligible for a reimbursement of 75% of their annual certification fee costs not to exceed $750. The certification must be conducted by an organization accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For a list of organizations certifying farms and processors in New York State, see Organizations Providing Organic Certification Services for Producers and Processors in New York State.

For Processors/Handlers

At this time, there is no funding available for processor/handlers. Should funding become available, an application form will be posted on this page.

For Farmers/Producers

The reimbursement program is for farmers receiving their initial certification or renewing their certification for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Applications to participate in the farmer/producer program should be submitted to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets as soon as possible but no later than October 31, 2013. Producer Application Form

For more information on the Organic Certification Reimbursement Program, contact Jonathan Thomson at jonathan.thomson@agriculture.ny.gov or Anne St. Cyr at anne.st.cyr@agriculture.ny.gov.

New York State Organic Farming Links

• Organic Certification Fee Reimbursement Program 
• Organic EQIP Initiative 2011
• New York State Organic Farming
• How to Become Certified Organic
• Marketing Organic Crops
• Certified Organic Farm Production in New York State
• Consumer Information
• Finding Organic Food and Farms Near You
• Community Supported Agriculture and Organic Farming
• Organic Farming Organizations and Activities in  New York State
• Resources for Organic Farming Information