1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023 . 2. Opportunities in organic program Section 10606 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 6523 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking National organic certification cost-share and inserting Opportunities in organic ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking national organic certification cost-share program to assist and inserting opportunities in organic program to— (1) assist ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) provide support and technical assistance for transition to organic and organic management. ; (3) by striking subsection (b); (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Federal organic certification cost share (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall make payments to producers and handlers to reimburse such producers or handlers for costs incurred in obtaining certification under the national organic production program. (2) Maximum amount (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the maximum amount of a payment made to a producer or handler under this section shall not exceed $1,500. (B) Ensuring affordability Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may make payments under this section that exceed the maximum amount specified in such subparagraph— (i) in the case of such a payment made to a producer or handler who is— (I) located in a region with disproportionately high certification costs; or (II) a member of a socially disadvantaged group