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Nitrate order could hit organic farmers hardest

12/10/20 11:31 AM By Brad Hooker
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The president of Driscoll’s of the Americas said a new nitrate regulation in the Salinas Valley will be harder for organic producers to meet than for conventional farmers.
KEYWORDS Ag Order 4.0 Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board clamshell packaging Driscoll’s of the Americas genetically modified organism (GMO) JV Smith Companies nitrate control single-use plastics Taylor Farms Western Growers Association
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Brad Hooker
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