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Is CAFO Animal Waste the Dirty Secret of Organic Foods?

Is CAFO Animal Waste the Dirty Secret of Organic Foods?

If the farmer producing your organic vegetables wants to save money, there's a good chance he may be using this legal option to fertilize his crops.

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  • Chicken feces, or chicken litter, and other animal waste from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is commonly used as fertilizer, including for organic crops

  • CAFO waste used as fertilizer is contaminated with pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant genes, growth hormones, heavy metals a…

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