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In organic systems, manure should be composted.

According to the NOP (§205.203(c)), raw manure must be composted unless:

- Applied to land used for a crop not intended for human consumption;

Œ- Incorporated into the soil not less than 120 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion has direct contact with the soil surface or soil particles;

or

Œ- Incorporated into the soil not less than 90 days prior to the harvest of a product whose edible portion does not have direct contact with the soil surface or soil particles.

Edit - There’s much more to the compost standards. For more info, see here:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Manure%20...