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[Market-farming] Beware: Herbicide-Contaminated Manure and Compost
- From: Chrys Ostrander <chrys AT thefutureisorganic.net>
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- Subject: [Market-farming] Beware: Herbicide-Contaminated Manure and Compost
- Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:47:45 -0700
08/01/2010 Whatcom County (Wa) organic farmers and gardeners are
reporting severe crop damage that appears to be linked to herbicide
contamination in the manure and compost they obtain from non-organic
farms and dairies for use as natural fertilizer.
The herbicide suspected is known as aminopyralid. Read more: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/08/01/1549538/herbicide-tainted-manure-wilts.html#ixzz0vTz0mWJG --
Chrys Ostrander, Director of Farming Programs p.e.a.c.h. Community Farms and Gardens People for Environmental Action and Community Health p.e.a.c.h. Community Farm at Pine Meadow 10425 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, Wa 99004 509-448-3066 chrys AT thefutureisorganic.net www.peachlocal.com "Our Fresh Future for Spokane" |
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[Market-farming] Beware: Herbicide-Contaminated Manure and Compost,
Chrys Ostrander, 08/02/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Beware: Herbicide-Contaminated Manure and Compost, Bill & Izabella, 08/03/2010
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