Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance Program
Agriculture producers who have crop insurance coverage on crops in transition to organic or a certified organic grain or feed crop are eligible for premium assistance from USDA for the 2023 reinsurance year. The Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance (TOGA) Program, offered by USDAs Risk Management Agency (RMA), reduces the producers overall crop insurance premium bills and helps them continue to use organic agricultural systems.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
10.462 Federal Agency/Office
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture Type(s) of Assistance Offered
G - Insurance
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable. Authorization
Public Law 116-260Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Producers automatically receive the benefit if they purchase crop insurance and plant eligible crops. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable. Credentials/Documentation
Producers automatically receive the benefit if they purchase crop insurance and plant eligible crops. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Producers automatically receive the benefit if they purchase crop insurance and plant an eligible crop. Award Procedure
The benefit will be applied automatically to the crop insurance bill. Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable. Appeals
Not applicable. Renewals
Not applicable. How are proposals selected?
Not applicable. How may assistance be used?
Reduces cost of crop insurance for organic producers. What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable. Auditing
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. FSA and RMA data mining and spot checks reviews will monitor reported acreage of planted organic acreage. Records
Not applicable. Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Notice of Funding Availability; Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance - [Docket No. FCIC-22-0003]Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Only the 2023 crop year has funding available. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Benefit is deducted from a crop insurance bill. Benefit amount deducted from bill Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified. Headquarters Office
Francie Tolle, DirectorUSDA/RMA/Stop 0801 Room 2004-South 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250 USA
francie.tolle@usda.gov
Phone: (816) 926-7829
Website Address
https://www.farmers.gov/your-business/organic/organic-transition-initiative/toga
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-9913-0-1-999 Obligations
(Insurance (Reimbursement)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $25,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; - Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available. Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
https://www.farmers.gov/your-business/organic/organic-transition-initiative/toga
