| Code |
Question |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
Severity |
| 3.01 |
Is animal manure used as a soil supplement and/or nutrient source? If no, go to 3.03 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| 3.01a |
Is the animal manure composted? |
7 |
0 |
0 |
C |
| 3.01b |
Is the composted material sterilized? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.01c |
Does the animal manure meet or exceed the state of Califonia minimum composting guidelines? |
10
|
-10
|
0
|
B
|
| 3.01d |
Are the farmer's manure records available for review? |
2
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.01e |
Are the farmer's composted animal manure or raw animal manure rcoreds current? |
2
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.01f |
Does the farmer have a letter of guarantee from the compost or manure supplier certifying compliance with state of California guidelines? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.02 |
Was compost or manure applied to this year's crop? |
0
|
0
|
0
|
N/A
|
| 3.02a |
Are compost or manure applications made prior to planting? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.02b |
Are compost or manure application incorporated into the soil? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.02c |
If the field was fumigated, was it fumigated after compost or manure application to kill pathogens? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.03 |
Are bio-solids (sewage sludge) used as a soil supplement and/or nutrient source? If no, go to 3.05 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
N/A
|
| 3.03a |
Are the bio-solids composted? |
7
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.03b |
Do the bio-solids meet or exceed state of California guidleines either with regard to composting procedures or microbial levels of E. coli and Salmonella sp.? |
20
|
-20
|
0
|
A
|
| 3.03c |
Are the farmer's bio-solids records current? |
2
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.03e |
does the farmer have a letteer of guarantee from the bio-solids supplier certifying compliance with state of California guidelines? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.04 |
Were bio-solids applied to this year's cropland? |
0
|
0
|
0
|
N/A
|
| 3.04a |
Are bio-solids applications made prior to planting? |
3
|
-3
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.04b |
Are bio-solids applications incorporated into the soil? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.04c |
If the field was fumigated, was it fumigated after bio-solids application? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.05 |
Are chemical fertilizers applied? If no, go to 4.01 |
0
|
0
|
0
|
N/A
|
| 3.05a |
Were the chemical fertilizer records reviewed during the past year? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.05b |
Are the farmer's chemical fertilizer records available for review? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.05c |
Are the farmer's chemical fertilizer records current? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.05d |
Does the farm have a letter of guarantee from the chemical fertilizer supplier? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.06 |
If the farm is operating under organic principles, do all fertilizers used comply with the California Organic Foods Act and the Federal Organic Foods Production Act? |
7
|
-7
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.06a |
Were the organic fertilizer records reviewed during the past year? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.06b |
Are the farmer's organic fertilizer records availabe for review? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.06c |
Are the farmer's organic fertilizer records current? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|
| 3.06d |
Does the farmer have a letter of guarantee from the organic fertilizer supplier? |
3
|
0
|
0
|
C
|