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Food Safety Considerations when using Manure and Composts

Wesley Kline, PhD

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Introduction: The United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration consider animal manure as a significant source of potential contamination for produce. This does not mean manure should not be used to improve soil structure or fertility only that it must be handled properly. Untreated, improperly treated or recontaminated manure that enters […]

A New Requirement for Small Businesses (Including Most Farms): Filing a Beneficial Ownership Report with the Department of the Treasury. Deadline is January 1, 2025

Plant and Pest Advisory – Rick VanVranken – November 7, 2024

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There has been a lot of press, and more than a little confusion, regarding a new filing requirement by theUS Department of Treasury for any business organized as a corporation, including Limited Liability Corporations (LLC). All corporate businesses are required to file, so don’t throw away that reminder/application that arrived in the mail recently! There […]

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)Released the Newest Draft Septic Permit Standard for Farms

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The new standards have been released and are available to comment,but there is only a 30-day comment period which started December 20. This applies to farm operations which generate over 2,000 gallonsper day. It does not include single family houses if they are a separateseptic systems. However, if two houses use the same septic systemthen […]