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Question: I hear that some legal decisions in France will make organic farming more difficult. What are those?
Answer: Last year, ANSES, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, restricted some products containing copper that are used in organic grape growing – particularly to combat mildew. There are concerns raised about the amount of total copper being accumulated in the soil and the waterways, plus the risk to humans and wildlife. More authorized copper products that are presently used on grape vines will be expiring this year. Dialogue is ongoing, and a search for other solutions to maintain organic grape growing are actively being considered. Stay tuned.
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