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spreading. Many producers chose, and were often encouraged by scientists, industry
representatives, extension workers, and other change agents, not to use organic mate-
rials even when they were available because they felt the short-term benefits of using
commercial fertilizers were the best.

ABBREVIATIONS
BSE: bovine spongiform encephalopathy
CAFOs: concentrated animal feeding operations
GMOs: genetically modified organisms
Mt: million tonnes
NOP: National Organic Program
OF PA: The Organic Foods Production Act
EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency

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