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Copper sulfate (2024 Sunset Livestock)

Sunset Survey

This survey is administered by the Organic Trade Association to assess the necessity/essentiality of substances used in organic production that are undergoing NOSB Sunset Review. The information collected will be passed along to NOSB anonymously via the Organic Trade Association’s comments. Please do not include any confidential businesses information. For more information please visit OTA.com/NOSB.

This survey is for the substance Copper sulfate footbath
§205.603(b)(1)
Allowed as a topical treatment. Used as a footbath to control hoof related diseases.

1.Is your operation certified organic?
2.Is Copper sulfate footbaths / topical treatments included in your organic system plan?
3.Which types of organic livestock do you produce/raise using Copper Sulfate?
4.Why is Copper sulfate footbaths/topical treatments necessary on your operation?
5.With what frequency does your operation use Copper sulfate footbaths/topical treatments? (e.g., seldom, as needed when a certain condition arises, routinely, etc.)
6.Have other foot bath treatments of similar efficacy come on to the market?
7.Can the consistent use of foot trimming allow for the elimination of copper sulfate on dairy farms?
8.How would your organic production be impacted if Copper sulfate was no longer allowed for footbath / hoof treatment? (describe the agronomic, environmental or human health effects, product quality, economic effects)
9.On a scale from 1 to 5 stars, rate the overall necessity of Copper sulfate footbaths / hoof treatments for your organic operation:
1-Unnecessary (don’t need it at all)
2
3-Neutral (nice to have but could live without it)
4
5-Critical (would leave organic without it)
10.You are strongly encouraged to submit your own comments to NOSB. See ota.com/nosb for instructions.

If you would like assistance or guidance in submitting comments to NOSB, please contact Johanna Mirenda at jmirenda@ota.com or provide your contact information below and OTA will contact you directly.