Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: 1998, Volumes 1-2Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 1998 - Natural foods |
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Growers must make every effort to be aware of , and to prevent or restrict all
possible sources of such contamination of fields , orchards , irrigation water and
facilities . Examples of these efforts would be writing letters to highway
departments ...
Growers must make every effort to be aware of , and to prevent or restrict all
possible sources of such contamination of fields , orchards , irrigation water and
facilities . Examples of these efforts would be writing letters to highway
departments ...
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Organic growers must also comply with EPA Worker Protection Standards .
Pesticide material , no matter how benign , should ... We encourage growers to
dispose of prohibited materials properly and promptly . 5. Spray Adjuvants -
Surfactants ...
Organic growers must also comply with EPA Worker Protection Standards .
Pesticide material , no matter how benign , should ... We encourage growers to
dispose of prohibited materials properly and promptly . 5. Spray Adjuvants -
Surfactants ...
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But a compost - based mix is preferable over peat - based for organic growers .
The exact ratios are not fixed ; every grower has their favorite ( secret ) recipe .
There are already good commercial compost - based mixes on the market and
more ...
But a compost - based mix is preferable over peat - based for organic growers .
The exact ratios are not fixed ; every grower has their favorite ( secret ) recipe .
There are already good commercial compost - based mixes on the market and
more ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
CROP PRODUCTION | 11 |
MEAT AND EGG PRODUCTION | 24 |
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