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So I have managed to offer the documents for cost share for NOP organic certififaction. Our web maestro, Lindsey Mench has placed the forms for you to review on the Michigan Organic web site. They can be found at https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/usda-nop-organic-certification-cost-share-2019 All the best Vicki Vicki Morrone Organic farming specialist Center for Regional Food Systems Dept of Community Sustainability Michigan State University East Lansing, Mi 48824 517-282-3557 Sorrone11 Skype Begin forwarded message: From: [log in to unmask] Date: October 3, 2019 at 7:04:11 PM EDT To: Vicki Morrone <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fwd: USDA NOP organic certification Cost share is open act quickly as it closes on OCT 30 From: "Morrone, Vicki" <[log in to unmask]> As part of the USDA Farm Bill there are cost shares, money that can be reimbursed to farmers for certain processes. The Organic Cost share is to reimburse farmers who have received their USDA organic certification this year. You can be reimbursed for EACH certification you received. For example. if you have poultry and vegetables and they both are certified-under two separate certifications, then you can complete forms to be reimbursed for both. This application is due by Oct 30,2019. You must have your most recent organic certificate with you to apply and your banking Info. You can claim the expenses for the actual certification process up to $750, or 75% of the cost for each certificate. FinD the firm st the Michigan organic web site. I strongly suggest you look them over before you go and then go in person to your local FSA office. Use this link to find the office within your county. You may like to call them first to be sure of their hours and availability. Here is the link to look up your local FSA office, its usually connected to the NRCS soil conservation district office. But you should check; https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?service=page/StateMap<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__offices.sc.egov.usda.gov_locator_app-3Fservice-3Dpage_StateMap&d=DwMGaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=FNsvNLBt1QD8axbi1zMa2NaGAmlhICZ9u_647TWjOSw&m=at6ZqFRhjmEH7XEehHJ6djuN2hy0c-rlMi8ruKnTqTs&s=hjPLHHIG0vrjV4dBZ03llFeH1xG3-_vFmYP0bJT7hrU&e=> Here is what you need to complete the cost share. Bring this with you to the FSA office * Your organic certificate(s) bring all from the most recent. * Itemized receipts with all expenses that you want to claim (of those that are related to organic certification for that year). * Your check book so you can get your bank’s routing number and your account number for deposit of the cost share $. * Your SS number or ID number for your farm. Then complete the forms that are found at the Michigan organic website If you are a first timer To apply for cost share funds then you will need to complete all of the forms whicj you can do at the FSA office. If you have received cost share in the past, either organic NOP or other with EQIP programs, then you only have to complete form CCO-884 CCO-884 (all must complete this one) AD-2047 If never completed before for FSA office (USDA cost shares or other payments) CCC-901 If never completed before for FSA office (USDA cost shares or other payments) SF-3881 if never completed before for FSA office (USDA cost shares or other payments) All the best and wishing you all a safe and good harvest Vicki Vicki Morrone Organic Farming Specialist Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University 480 Wilson Rd East Lansing, MI 48824 517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu<http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu> sorrone11 (skype) If you would like to access a searchable archive of the all the previous Mich-Organic listserv postings copy this URL and paste in your browser address field http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html