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Maintaining I ntegrity and Quality of Organic Grains from Producer to Processor Methyl Bromide Alternatives Workshop at KSU, May 11-13, 2010 Rick Bucker, Ph.D. General Manager Clarkson Grain Co., Inc. Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818
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Methyl Bromide Alternatives Workshop at KSU, May 11-13, 2010
Rick Bucker, Ph.D. General Manager Clarkson Grain Co., Inc. Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818 rick.bucker@clarksongrain.com 217–763-2861 www.clarksongrain.com
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Provide I P and organic grains, oilseeds and ingredients to the food & feed industries
Corn – white, yellow, blue, waxy
Soybeans
Organic lecithin
I dentity Preservation (I P) – Segregated by Variety
Organic or non-GMO
Flavor/Color/Composition
Specific hybrids to meet customer requirements
Clients in North America, Asia, EU, and South America
Production in North America and China
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Organic is an agricultural methodology
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No pesticides or
President’s panel results
Not made with GMOs Better flavor More nutritious Better for the earth
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U.S. sales of organic food & beverages hit
Food sales grew by only 1.6%
Organic foods were 3.7% of food sales in
Organic fruits and vegetables represent 38%
$9.5 billion in sales in 2009, up 11.4%
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IP stands for Identity Preservation
Maintain identity based on segregation from the seed to the
manufacturer
Involves the whole supply chain
Referred to as specialty, premium, high value or niche
Not a commodity USDA graded product
IP grains/oilseeds are chosen for their specific end use Requires a premium for the farmer to grow Organic is an example of Identity Preservation
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Farmer A Farmer B Farmer C
Commodity Identity Preserved
Organic
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US – no official claim EU Base – 0.9% Extreme – 0 - 0.1% Korea – GMO free Official versus commercial standards – ex. Japan
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Organic is a process claim,
Regulated under USDA
Since October 21, 2002, it is a federal offence to label any
food product “organic” unless it has been certified
Certification is required
Approximately 55 US agencies Approximately 40 International Agencies
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Regulations
Irradiation, sewage sludge and genetically modified
Reflects NOSB recommendations for items on the
Antibiotics are prohibited in organic meat and poultry
100% organic feed required for organic livestock
Natural has nothing to do with Organic
Documentation &
Limited pest management
Higher cost Limited availability/planning
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Seed Supplier Farmer Cleaner/Producer Manufacturer Retailer Restaurant Consumer
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Rodent Control
No poisons, mechanical traps only
Insect control
Cleaning & sanitation Moisture control Time of year/temperature Diatomaceous earth Beneficial insects CGCI 15
Fumigation
Light traps Pheromone traps CO2
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Soy Variety “Wildcat123”
Acceptable process quality Acceptable agronomic quality Organic under US rules, EU rules, other
Purity
Variety – 99% GMO – 99.9%
3rd Party Approval – pre or post delivery
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3 year process
Transition required Rodale Institute
http://www.tritrainingcenter.org/code/index.php
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Available markets
Food and Feed
Contracts/premiums
Generally smaller scale Limited tools
Fertilizer Weed & insect control
Great attitude Good infrastructure Follows protocols
Program hygiene Set backs Coordination with
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Segregation
Planting Harvesting Handling Storage Shipping
Storage & monitoring Education & training Organic yearly inspection Sample submission
Farmer Benefits
Insect resistance Herbicide tolerance
Biotech Varieties Introduced in 1996 GMOs Today
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Specifications/contract Farm inspection & samples Storage on farm or at the
Receiving & testing
Quality Mycotoxins – aflatoxin,
Education & training
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Minimize handling Organic purges required Monitor bins & product Insect control & monitoring Cleaning & sanitation Record keeping & yearly
Product returns
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Time of year - “Gut Slot”
Just in time cleaning
& deliveries
Insect life cycle CO2
Precleaning Aspiration Cleaner/gravity table Destoner Color sorter
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Very poor quality
Wet storage Over drying Cracked, broken corn Processing problems
Growing conditions
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Vacuum Nitrogen Heat Ozone CO2 Spinosad
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Yellow Corn - bulk
US# 2 Feed
$3.75/ bu
Food
$4.00/ bu
Organic
$5.00/ bu
White Food Corn - bulk
Conventional
$4.50/ bu
Organic
$9.00/ bu
Blue Corn - bulk
Conventional
$14.50/ bu
Organic $24.00/ bu
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Not available “off the shelf” Contracting with the farmer from August to January Planting in April, May and early June New crop available from September/October on
Contract/specifications
Zero insects Live or dead insect(s) Primary or secondary feeder
Cleaning/sanitation Just in time deliveries
Clean drop gate Truck purge
Education & training Facility and stored grain monitoring
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Insect identification
ID please Education & training
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Organic Labeling GMOs Natural
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European Union (EU)
It is either organic or not
United States
Multiple Organic categories
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100% Organic
Must contain 100% organically produced ingredients not
counting water and salt
May carry the USDA Organic Seal
Organic
Must contain at least 95% organic ingredients by weight
not counting water and salt
May contain up to 5% of non-organically produced
agricultural ingredients or other substances allowed by 7 CFR 205.605
Must not contain added sulfites May carry the USDA Organic Seal
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Made with Organic I ngredients (or similar wording)
At least 70% of the content is organic
Front panel may display the phrase “Made with Organic” followed by up to three specific ingredients
May contain up to 30% of non-organically produced agricultural ingredients or other substances allowed by 7 CFR 205.605
May not display the USDA Organic seal
May contain some Organic ingredients listed on ingredient panel
Less than 70% of ingredients are Organic
May contain over 30% of non-organically produced agricultural ingredients or other substances allowed by 7 CFR 205.605
Organic ingredients may be listed as such on the ingredient panel but can not be mentioned on the main panel
May not display the USDA Organic seal
Additional funding and manpower Use of synthetic materials Certification agencies Producers
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