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Tolazoline (2024 Sunset Crops)

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 Tolazoline
§205.603(a)(29)
Allowed only to reverse the effects of sedation and analgesia caused by Xylazine. Use requires a meat withdrawal period of at least 8 days and a milk discard period of at least 4 days. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the lawful written or oral order of a licensed veterinarian.

1.Is your operation certified organic?
2.Is Tolazoline included in your organic system plan?
3.Which types of organic livestock do you produce/raise using Tolazoline?
4.With what frequency does your operation use Tolazoline?
5.Tolazoline is a synthetic substance that is limited to use only by prescription from a veterinarian to reverse the effects of the sedative xylazine. Are there any new non-synthetic substances that can be used to reverse the effect of the sedative xylazine as effectively as tolazoline?
6.How would your organic production be impacted if Tolazoline was no longer allowed? (describe the agronomic, environmental or human health effects, product quality, economic effects)
7.On a scale from 1 to 5 stars, rate the overall necessity of Tolazoline 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)
8.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.