The amount reimbursed depends upon: 1) the amount the certified organic operation has incurred and paid in allowable organic certification costs from October 1 through September 30 and 2) number of categories or “scopes” for which an operation is certified. Some states do not require that the costs be both incurred and paid between October 1 and September 30--just paid. Check with your local FSA Office or State contact for an application and for requirements. Allowable costs include certification and inspection fees. An organic operation can be reimbursed up to 75 percent for each category or “scope” of certification with a maximum reimbursement of $750.00 per scope. Examples of organic certification scopes include crop, livestock, wild crop, and handler. An organic operation certified for crop only that pays $1,000.00 in certification costs between October 1 and September 30 can expect $750.00 in cost share reimbursement. An organic operation certified in crop, livestock, and wild crop that pays $3,000.00 in allowable costs between October 1 and September 30 can expect $2250.00 in Cost Share reimbursement. Typical costs include paid certification fees and inspection fees. Late fees are not reimbursable.

MOSA is committed to simplifying the application process and helping our clients receive their reimbursement. We work closely with the individual state Cost Share programs, making sure that each state has a list of actively certified clients and paid fee information. Clients have asked whether MOSA completes the cost share applications or sends out the reimbursements. MOSA does not complete, submit, accept, or process cost share applications. The applicant must complete and send the application to the FSA or state Cost Share Program.

MOSA is pleased to announce that you may now view, download and print copies of your paid invoices directly from your online MyMOSA account. 

From your MyMOSA Dashboard, simply click the new option "Paid Invoices." This will help to simplify your application process for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.

You may also contact MOSA directly at 1-844-637-2526, or at mosa@mosaorganic.org for copies of your paid invoices.