USDA Organic Regulations Overview
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What do organic regulations aim to support?

  • Irradiation of organic crops
  • Cycling of on-farm resources and ecological balance (correct)
  • Maximizing synthetic fertilizer use
  • Promotion of genetic engineering in farming

How do organic crop producers improve soil quality?

  • By using synthetic fertilizers and sewage sludge
  • By adding compost, animal manures, or green manures (correct)
  • By promoting genetic engineering in soil organisms
  • By conserving wetlands and woodlands

What do organic crop producers use cover crops for?

  • To promote the use of sewage sludge in farming
  • To enhance genetic engineering in crops
  • To increase synthetic fertilizer absorption
  • To protect the soil from wind and water erosion (correct)

What is prohibited in organic agriculture according to the text?

<p>Use of synthetic fertilizers and sewage sludge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do organic producers contribute to pest and weed management?

<p>Using natural processes and materials in farming systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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