MADISON - In a rare show of agreement, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden together proposed legislation to provide organic farmers with more resources.

Baldwin, a Democrat, and Van Orden, a Republican, together with other federal lawmakers, proposed the Domestic Organic Investment Act, which would create a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to provide grants to farmers and businesses, according to a media release.

The sale of certified organic goods grew to $71.4 billion in 2024, but the amount of land certified for growing organic goods hasn't kept pace with the demand for the products, the release said.

“With the demand for organic foods continuing to skyrocket, we need to make sure that any farmer who wants to grow their business has the tools and resources t

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