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Pesticide Drift

CCOF addresses the issue of potential pesticide drift in every certification by requiring clearly defined buffers and boundaries between organic and non-organic farms.

CCOF supports organic farmers' rights to recoup financial losses as a result of pesticide drift. Consuming organic products is the most effective way to reduce worker and consumer exposure to harmful pesticides. Consumer support of organic agriculture helps reduce the amount of pesticides used in agriculture.

Organic agriculture uses a systems approach to pest control by using natural forces to achieve balance, such as the introduction of beneficial insects, soil building, and when absolutely necessary, the application of products approved for organic agriculture.

You've Been Sprayed...

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In a world addicted to agrochemicals, pesticide drift is a serious concern shared by nearly all CCOF certified growers. CCOF certified clients should inform CCOF as soon as possible of any suspected or actual pesticide drift or direct spraying on CCOF certified parcels.
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Pesticides and Human Health

Certified organic agricultural operations do not use most synthetic pesticides used in non-organic agriculture. We have collected an assortment of information and resources related to pesticide use, exposure, and organic production.
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West Nile Spraying

CCOF believes that mandated spraying is the wrong way to contain the deadly West Nile Virus. Not only have large scale chemical applications caused more problems than they have purported to correct in the past, but never has a pesticide eliminated a native pest anywhere in the world. CCOF strongly encourages the development of multi-year policies that utilize physical, biological, and cultural controls for long range management of this truly important public health issue.