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MustGrow Receives USDA Organic Approval for Biological Fertilizer and Soil Amendment Technology
USDA National Organic Program (OMRI Listed ® ) has awarded MustGrow's TerraSante TM ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"MustGrow Receives USDA Organic Approval for Biological Fertilizer and Soil Amendment TechnologyUSDA National Organic Program (OMRI Listed®) has awarded MustGrow's TerraSanteTM Crop Fertilizer and Soil Amendment technology with organic compliance.TerraSanteTM is a mustard plant-based technolgy focused on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, and plant yields.MustGrow plans to continue to advance its TerraSanteTM registration approval process in key U.S. states.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7108/185701_dfef1b919441387d_001full.jpgSaskatoon, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2023) - MustGrow Biologics Corp. (TSXV: MGRO) (OTCQB: MGROF) (FSE: 0C0) (the \"Company\" or \"MustGrow\") is pleased to announce receipt of organic compliance certification from the USDA National Organic Program for its TerraSanteTM crop fertilizer and soil amendment technology. TerraSanteTM is now OMRI Listed® in the following Generic Material Listing(s): NOP: Plant Extracts, Class: Crop Fertilizers and Soil Amendments. The organic certification from Organic Materials Review Institute (\"OMRI\") (www.omri.org) may provide an opportunity for farmers to reduce synthetic chemical and fertilizer use while meeting growing market demand for organic biological products. The OMRI approval process includes a strict review of product ingredient composition and observance of manufacturing compliance standards required in organic production. Pending final registration of product approval from U.S. state agencies, TerraSanteTM will be marketed with the legend \"OMRI listed for organic use\".\"We believe that organic compliance is a major milestone towards commercializing TerraSanteTM\" commented MustGrow's COO, Colin Bletsky. \"Agriculture needs new organic innovations to support food production and this organic certification further supports our belief that MustGrow's technologies could be impactful. The key U.S. agricultural regions are under constant pressure to eliminate or reduce synthetic products, so natural, OMRI certified technologies, like TerraSanteTM, have great promise for commercial-scale adoption.\"MustGrow believes this soil amendment and biofertility initiative will complement its existing biocontrol programs in preplant soil fumigation, po...