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PCO Organic Contract Inspector VIP Certification Exam

PCO — There is no single standardized public 'PCO exam'; PCO (Pennsylvania Certified Organic) is a USDA-accredited certifying agent whose contract inspectors are qualified through USDA National Organic Program (7 CFR Part 205) knowledge, IOIA-style inspector training, and agency-specific onboarding, so this is an original comprehensive practice set mirroring that body of knowledge.

46
Questions
120m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 46👑 VIP

During an initial crop inspection, a producer tells you that the field in question received an application of a prohibited synthetic herbicide by the previous land manager. The producer can document the exact application date, which was 32 months before the anticipated first organic harvest. Under the USDA National Organic Program, what must you note in your inspection report regarding this field's eligibility?

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