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Elemental sulfur (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 ELEMENTAL SULFUR for external pest control on livestock and livestock housing
§205.603(b)(2)
Allowed for topical treatment of livestock and livestock housing for pest control.

1.Is your operation certified organic?
2.Is Elemental sulfur included in your organic system plan for external pest control?
3.Which types of organic products do you produce/raise using Elemental sulfur?
4.Which pests do you control when using Elemental sulfur on livestock and in livestock housing?
5.With what frequency does your operation use Elemental sulfur for external pest control on livestock and in livestock housing? (e.g., seldom, as needed when a certain condition arises, routinely, etc.)
6.Are there any alternatives to Elemental sulfur for external pest control on livestock and in livestock housing? (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 for external pest control on livestock and in livestock housing? (e.g., mechanical or physical practices)
8.How would your organic production be impacted if Elemental sulfur for external pest control on livestock and in livestock housing was no longer allowed? (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 Elemental sulfur for external pest control on livestock and in livestock housing 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.