Federal Bill: HR 6593

Bill Summary
US HR 6593, the Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025, would create a permanent Domestic Organic Investment Program under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand and strengthen the U.S. organic supply chain. The bill directs USDA to offer competitive grants to certified organic producers, cooperatives, tribal governments, and related businesses to increase capacity for producing, processing, storing, aggregating, and distributing organic products—especially where imports currently dominate. Grants can support projects like new or expanded storage and processing facilities, cold‑chain and distribution hubs, and equipment upgrades, with awards up to 2 million for larger capacity projects and up to 100,000 for equipment‑only projects, generally requiring a 50 percent or 25 percent non‑federal match respectively, with reduced match or waivers for beginning farmers and veterans. USDA must prioritize projects that address trade imbalances, supply‑chain bottlenecks, or National Organic Standards Board recommendations, with funding authorized for fiscal years 2026–2030 as appropriated by Congress.

Why It Matter to MAHA
The Make America Healthy Again Movement supports HR 6593 because it directly invests in the infrastructure needed for more American farms and businesses to supply real, minimally processed, certified‑organic food, reducing reliance on long‑distance imports. By funding storage, processing, and distribution capacity for domestic organic production, the bill strengthens regional food systems and makes it easier for schools, retailers, and families to access organic options that align with MAHA’s emphasis on fewer synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, and additives. Prioritizing grants for projects that relieve bottlenecks and help smaller or emerging organic producers compete also fits MAHA’s goal of making cleaner food available and affordable beyond niche or high‑income markets.

Importance sentence
By building out U.S. storage, processing, and distribution capacity for certified‑organic products, HR 6593 advances a MAHA‑supported strategy to put more real, organic, minimally processed food on Americans’ plates while strengthening local and regional farm economies.