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Re: [compost_tea] Re: NOP and CT



Allison,
 
Here in Washington State, compost tea is approved for use by Organic Growers.  Washington State Department of Agriculture states they are in compliance with NOP standards.
 
Perhaps what you read is out of date?  I know at one time that statement was posted on the WSDA web site, but their position now is that compost tea is fine to use.
 
I did get a rulling from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Division regarding the use of compost teas and synthetic chelated minerals...
 
"Organic producers would need to document a micronutrient deficiency before using compost teas enhanced with synthetic chelated micronutrients." -- Mark Amrhein
 
--Thomas Giannou
http://www.tandjenterprises.com
 

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:16 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: NOP and CT

Hi all,

I'm very interested in the dialogue about the NOP and whether or not
they support the use of compost tea. I found the compost Task Force
reccomendations on the NOSB website and they said: "since compost
teas are curently under review, they are not eligible to satisfy
section 205.203 (c) at this time." That specific section is the one
regarding soil amendments and compost in the final NOP standards. Of
course, being a scientist, I have no idea what all of this government
speak means, are they allowed or not allowed? Maybe we could ask
someone on the board.

http://www.ams.usda.gov/nosb/NOSBrecommendations/CompostTaskForce.pdf

Take care,
Allison

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