The use of incompletely composted animal manure
in organic production is prohibited due to postharvest
food safety concerns. Organic standards specify a waiting
period of from 60 to 120 days, depending on certifying
agency and crop, between the date the composted
animal manure is applied to the soil and the date a crop
intended for human consumption is planted. The
California Certified Organic Farmers organization
(CCOF) requires that all animal manure used for soil