If manure is added to a vermicompost pile, how should that compost be handled?
This is not determined yet. I should have an answer by May. Will certifiers want to see compost records? Yes. MOFGA will inspect the compost process and will want to see records on feedstock, temperature over the first two weeks of composting, and turning records. Seeds: When will organic seeds be required? They are required now, except when commercially unavailable. How will certifiers enforce the commercial availability exception to the organic seed requirement? MOFGA will look for verification that the grower made an attempt to find organic seed. We will not be forcing the use of varieties that are not wanted. Although the NOP has not adopted it yet, MOFGA will use the recommendation from the NOSB until we are told otherwise. The NOSB recommendation is as follows: Recommended criteria and procedures for assessing organic seeds and planting stock Seeds and planting stock should be handled separately from processing and livestock inputs. The NOSB recommends that certifying agents hand
