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Nutrilite Organic Farming Enhances Healthy, Productive Soil

NUTRILITE™ is the only global brand to grow, harvest and process plants on its own certified organic farms.*

Why organic? Our use of organic farming practices actually began with Nutrilite founder Carl Rehnborg:

• He grew his crops in accordance with nature.
• He felt that replenishing the soil, rather than depleting its nutrients, would ultimately produce better crops.
• He used natural methods to control harmful weeds, insects, and predators.

* Based on a survey of global vitamin and dietary supplement brand conducted by Euromonitor International.

Nutrilite Organics: An Environmentally Friendly System

Our organic farming practices blend cultural practices, land preparation and farm management – with a goal of enhancing healthy, productive soil for growing quality plants that resist diseases and insects. Soil is a living system – much more than mere dust and rock. Managing soil's organic matter and organisms is key to organic farming practices.

The regulated practice of most "organic farming systems" eliminates chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The agencies that certify organic farms specify all allowable and prohibited substances to be used.

How Nutrilite Farms Operate Organically

All Nutrilite farms follow a program of continually enhancing the soil with cover crops, green manure crops, composts, and other naturally-mined materials required for crops to flourish.

• We conduct annual soil tests, to determine which mined minerals and composts should be added to balance the soil and make it a healthy ecosystem for all the living microorganisms and earthworms that contribute to the growth of the plants.
• We also plant cover crops specifically to help improve the soil, protect it from erosion, and conserve nutrients and moisture.
• Crops are rotated to enhance the vitality of the soil complex, and to minimize the need for tilling. Tilling can expose the soil to erosion, and speeds up decomposition of organic matter, which can be detrimental to microorganisms and earthworms.

Controlling Weeds at Nutrilite

Weeds are controlled and suppressed in a variety of ways:

• Crops are rotated to help prevent weeds from growing.
• Specific plants are used to help suppress weeds, nematodes, and certain other plant diseases.
• Plants are mechanically cultivated and hand-weeded.

Controlling Pests at Nutrilite

Pests at Nutrilite farms are controlled through natural methods:

• We encourage nature's own system of balance by providing habitats and food for natural enemies of pests.
• Ladybugs, green lacewings, hawks, owls, sheep, and other natural predators control insects and vertebrate pests.
• We also use natural sprays approved by the certifying agencies.

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