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In reply to the discussion: Organic Shmorganic -- Conventional fruits and vegetables are perfectly healthy for kids. [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)45. You mean claims about the manure?
What does the National Organic Program (NOP) Rule mandate regarding manure use in organic farm practices?
No other agricultural regulation in the United States imposes such strict control on the use of manure.
The U.S. regulations for organic production require that raw animal manure must be composted unless it is applied to land used for a crop not intended for human consumption; or is incorporated into the soil not less than 120 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion has direct contact with soil; or is incorporated into the soil not less than 90 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion does not have direct contact with the soil surface or soil particles. See 7 CFR 205.203 (c)(1) and (2).
The requirements for making compost are regulated as well, and are designed to encourage soil health while minimizing risks to human health or the environment.
No other agricultural regulation in the United States imposes such strict control on the use of manure.
The U.S. regulations for organic production require that raw animal manure must be composted unless it is applied to land used for a crop not intended for human consumption; or is incorporated into the soil not less than 120 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion has direct contact with soil; or is incorporated into the soil not less than 90 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion does not have direct contact with the soil surface or soil particles. See 7 CFR 205.203 (c)(1) and (2).
The requirements for making compost are regulated as well, and are designed to encourage soil health while minimizing risks to human health or the environment.
http://www.ota.com/organic/foodsafety/manure.html
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Organic Shmorganic -- Conventional fruits and vegetables are perfectly healthy for kids. [View all]
HuckleB
Feb 2014
OP
I imagine accuracy in labeling may be perceived as a fear-mongering tactic
LanternWaste
Feb 2014
#44
A reason to go "organic" is that is uses less resources (energy and water).
progressoid
Feb 2014
#10
Please explain how the post in that link is in any way "back to the real world,"
Denzil_DC
Feb 2014
#57
You seem to have a habit of obfuscating and trying to put words in people's mouths,
Denzil_DC
Feb 2014
#65
She posted the usual personal attack BS, and made claims that she couldn't support.
HuckleB
Feb 2014
#82
"She posted the usual personal attack BS, and made claims that she couldn't support."
Denzil_DC
Feb 2014
#84
I've come to the considered conclusion you're just trolling at this point. n/t EOF
Denzil_DC
Feb 2014
#90
Oh, small things, like pesticides really are deadly poison and highly destructive to critical
Zorra
Feb 2014
#55
When you find something that clearly isn't multinational corporate propaganda, I'll be impressed.
Zorra
Feb 2014
#67
Thank you for doing the background check - it never occurred to me that the author
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#125
Look up super weeds, which are actually a big problem. The fact that GMO pushers seem to be ignorant
Chathamization
Feb 2014
#110
NYT and Nature says GMOs are responsible. Ignorance doesn't mean "facts I don't like"
Chathamization
Feb 2014
#123
When studying something, oftentimes you can only determine the presence or absence of
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#40
Not by independent scientists. Corporations that control the patents control the studies
Berlum
Feb 2014
#49
Funny, I thought this was a left wing political site, not a Big Pharma/Farm site. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#83
Very true. But the existence of the atomic bomb demonstrates that sometimes science-based evidence
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#95
The article is an excellent example of bait-and-switch use of data to support a
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#51
I'm sure it is the same science that said tobacco was safe for you. I'll use the logic of its poison
Pisces
Feb 2014
#97
HuckleB you are most likely dealing with people who are convinced that neem oil
MattBaggins
Feb 2014
#126
For all intents and purposes your brilliant op is essentially a comments section
whatchamacallit
Feb 2014
#117
pesticide contamination of land and water never seems to be at issue in these discussions
G_j
Feb 2014
#124
My posting was in no way meant to collect all the recent studies on the subject
hedgehog
Feb 2014
#148
If you really are pro-science you're not doing science any favors with your posting style
Fumesucker
Feb 2014
#134