> I have one question, who spreads aminal manure on crops "close to the date
> of harvest"?
In my experience (100 or so people) nobody under the sun does this. I
always figured it as part of the strategy of the "biosolids" boosters to
completely obfuscate the actual issue (the synthetic compounds and
levels of metals) for organic farms, by hijacking it with continued
repetition of the terror of fresh poop, so they could once again tell us
about the wonders of class A biosolids. I assume that somewhere, deep
down inside, at least some of the people at the Water Environment
Federation actually do know the difference between elements,
microorganisms, helminth ova, and chlordane, so I must further assume
that the "confusion" is intentional. I shall leave the other
organizations involved in this charade nameless to avoid hurting the
feelings of their fine employees, many of whom really are trying to do
the right thing despite the leadership and structure of unsaid public
agencies.
They (WEF) essentially want cowpies, even from singular cows from
pasture at sane stocking rates, regulated just like sewage sludge, don't
ya know? I know this because I'm not just an unwilling citizen victim
here, I'm a member, so I get their fine publications and I read them.
> This goes against common sense and I doubt that is allowed
> in certified organic operations. It just seems to be a bit of a "when did
> you stop beating your wife" type of argument. Mike Miller
I think you have correctly identified the central theme here :)
Loren Muldowney
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