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Elemental Sulfur (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 ELEMENTAL SULFUR - slug and snail bait
§205.601(h)(2)
Allowed as a slug or snail bait. (Other uses of elemental sulfur are not included in this sunset review.)
Added to the National List in 2019 as an alternative to ferric phosphates.

1.Is your operation certified organic?
2.Is Elemental Sulfur included in your organic system plan as a slug and snail bait?
3.Which types of organic products do you produce/raise using Elemental Sulfur?
4.What function does Elemental Sulfur provide and why is it necessary? (note: this survey is specific to its use as slug and snail bait)
5.With what frequency does your operation use Elemental Sulfur as a slug and snail bait? (e.g., seldom, as needed when a certain condition arises, routinely, etc.)
6.Have you tried using any other substances as an alternative to Elemental Sulfur as a slug and snail bait? (e.g., other substances that are on the National List and/or other natural substances)
7.Are there any other management practices that would eliminate the need for Elemental Sulfur as a slug and snail bait? (e.g., mechanical or physical practices)
8.How would your organic production be impacted if Elemental Sulfur as a slug and snail bait was no longer allowed? (describe the agronomic, environmental or human health effects, product quality, economic effects)
9.Is it necessary to have sulfur-based products for slug management in addition to ferric phosphate
10.On a scale from 1 to 5 stars, rate the overall necessity of Elemental Sulfur as a slug and snail bait 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)
11.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.