Operator Training National Conference

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The Players

• CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

• Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

Bureau de normalisation du Québec• Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment (CCME)

• Provincial Ministry of Environment

+ Compost Quality Alliance (Compost Council of Canada)

The Rules

Federal = Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Provincial =>

‐ Ministry of Environment 

‐ Ministry of Agriculture

‐ Others for Potential Market Specifications (Natural Resources, Transport, etc.)

All fruit trees prefer quality, well-drained soil and a minimum of six hours of sunshine. Add composted manure to your existing soil and ensure that it’s certified “Compost Quality Alliance.” Add the equivalent of one 20-kg bag of compost to existing soil or, if you have clay for soil, add two or three 20-kg bags of triple mix to the hole and dispose of the stuff you dug out. Dig the hole about a metre wide and about 60 centimetres deep.

The Science = Te Science

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