How do you justify the claim that Vermont Compost products are “acceptable for use in Certified Organic production?” Why are Vermont Compost products not listed with OMRI?
Vermont Compost products have a very simple list of ingredients. Our composting meets the National Organic Program (NOP) standards for heating, which is to achieve a temperature of 131 degrees F five times over 15 days. We refer to this process as “tracking,” and we keep careful records of this. We know which compost pile is used in the mix you purchase, and will provide you and your certifying agency a log of this information.
TopAll the other ingredients we use are on the NOP generic list of accepted materials. Every certifying agency we have dealt with has accepted our documentation as adequate.
OMRI is a private company, set up to review products and to protect trade secrets while allowing for review to see if these products will pass NOP requirements. Vermont Compost has sold directly to organic farmers for years, and we feel this additional cost and effort is unnecessary with a simple product such as ours. Have your certifying agency give our office a call if there are any questions.
