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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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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Jun 15, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • 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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