* Seniors are still the largest group of vegetable gardeners, growing
leading varieties such as tomato and pepper plants. You can feel safe using them anywhere, indoors or
outdoors , and children and pets can play in your yard while you are applying
the product without fear of harmful side effects. While you see immediate results with
chemicals, say two to three days for green up , they do nothing to improve the
soil itself.

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S.organic-gro. (We also add molasses to our Organic-Gro
Indoor + Container Plant food.

This category covers how to accomplish this goal in home landscape and garden settings.

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Thomas attributes much of this increased interest in gardening to the
expansion of home improvement retailers and garden centers.

* Of the 26 million households that grow their own vegetable plants, 35%
are located in the Midwest; 27% are in the Southeast.bonnieplants . Organic-Gro products are user-friendly and provide a natural
nutrient supplement to lawns, gardens , trees and plants. The company is currently tooling its
state-of-the-art production facility with high-speed, high-process control and
close-tolerance technology to permit the processing of 60,000 tons of
Organic-Gro fertilizers annually. Natural fertilizers
are a source of nutrients, which feed plants, in addition to beneficial
microbes and earthworms.

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newscom. Organic-Gro offers an all natural alternative to the synthetic
chemical fertilizers often used on private and public lawns , which can carry a
host of use restrictions. The earth and the things that grow in it have a
natural system design, which works out best when it is fed naturally. We can tell you that 600 chicken houses can produce 60,000 tons of
litter annually and there are more than 600 houses in the northwest Arkansas ,
southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma region.

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* Gardening is becoming less seasonal , as people plant cool season crops
such as broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, and collards . They simplify lawn
and garden care with fewer applications required during the year."
Regenerated Resources LLC is the life's work of third-generation Arkansas
poultry farmer Buddy Black. zip-lock bags. Our natural fertilizers release small amounts of nutrients
immediately to feed the plant, and release the balance over an extended period
of time. Microbes and earthworms are fed and can reproduce in abundant
numbers to help further aerate the soil and help it resist disease.

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"Home improvement
retailers provide one-stop shopping for anything a person needs for planting
and maintaining a successful garden.

FAQs

What different products do you currently offer?

ORGANIC-GRO 8-2-4 All Natural Fertilizer for Lawn + Turf is sold in 40 lb.
bags.
ORGANIC-GRO 4-6-4 All Natural Fertilizer for Indoor and Container Plants
comes conveniently packaged in 1-1/2 lb. Our products are ALL NATURAL. For your initial application we suggest doubling up coverage to cover
4,000 square feet. We add hydrolyzed feathermeal,
volcano phosphate rock, and potash.

What percentage of Tyson's / Simmons overall litter production will be
used for the project?

This project will use some, but certainly not all available litter
supplies.

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New products
such biodegradable peat containers are helping to bring novice
gardeners into the category by simplifying efforts."
"This project not only makes sense from a business standpoint, it also
demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship," said Mark Simmons,
chairman of Simmons Foods.
Organic-Gro products will be available nationally at Lowe's.
bags. It can even be spread on your lawn or garden by hand. Don't worry if you get a little carried away or drop the
bag, a heavy application in one area or even all over your yard is not going
to harm anything. Your pets and your children can play in the area even as
you are applying Organic-Gro. As we've noted, this relationship provides another outlet for
poultry litter, which is an excellent organic fertilizer.

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Organic-Gro Joins Forces with Tyson and Simmons

Do they work like chemical fertilizers?
No. 1998

What is Tyson's / Simmons investment in this venture? Does Tyson / Simmons
have any ownership of the plant?

We (Tyson/Simmons ) have invested an undisclosed amount of money in this
project.

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Consumers are utilizing small spaces such as
containers, balconies, patios, and windowsills for mini-gardens. You will see a dramatic green up in seven to ten days and it will last
for ten to twelve weeks, with just one application . The special
patented process we use ties up the nutrients making them slowly available to
plants , so they can't release too much at any one time and harm your turf when
applied as directed.
Organic -Gro feeds the soil and lets the soil and the soil's natural
caretakers, microbes and earthworms, feed the plant. Dramatic green-up will be apparent after about seven days.

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As Organic-Gro CEO Rich Aleo explains, "We see our products as catalysts
for change as consumers seek environmentally balanced solutions in all aspects
of their lives. "This
new relationship provides another outlet for these important nutrients, which
are environmentally safe when properly applied. Set your spreader to the appropriate
setting for your type of spreader (many spreader types and their settings are
listed on the back of the Organic-Gro bag). bag covers 8,000 square
feet.

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* Herb gardening continues to grow at a strong pace, with more than 15
million households planting herbs. One 40 lb.

Are organics / natural products as good as chemicals?
Yes, in many respects they are better.

What is Organic-Gro derived from?
The base ingredient is raw poultry litter.

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bags as well as convenient 25 lb.
Soil becomes less compacted making it easier for roots to spread.

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* While the number of individuals gardening has increased , the size of
gardens has decreased."
Along with Regenerated Resources, both Tyson and Simmons consider good
stewardship of the land and the natural environment to be among their core
values.

I have small children and pets, is Organic-Gro safe to use around them?

YES. The products' poultry
litter base has been modified at the molecular level processed through three
sterilization stages including being cooked at high temperatures.

Do you expect this business to grow? Will additional production be added?

We believe there's great potential for this product, given consumers'
growing interest in natural fertilizers.

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The
company currently plants more than 500 million seeds annually, and delivers
fresh vegetable plants, herbs, and flowers from its 35 growing stations
nationwide.

(Logo: http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050308 /NYTU008 )
Organic-Gro's patented manufacturing process provides a sustainable use
for poultry litter, finding a unique way to make a locally-available raw
fertilizer into a user-friendly consumer product which can be used in any
climate. First, let's address that there is
a time and a place for the use of chemical fertilizers.

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Gardeners in traditionally urban
areas such as New York City, Charlotte, Atlanta, Dallas, and Orlando
are leading the way. For helpful gardening tips, visit http://www.com . They contain NO synthetic chemicals,
no pathogens or bacteria.

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Fecal Coliform MPN Salmonella (MPN)
(Confirmed )
Cfu/g
58751 8-2-4 < 1 < 1
58752 4-6-4 < 1 < 1
Method Reference:
Standard Methods for the Analysis of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed.

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"More people are gardening for a number of reasons, including stress
reduction, maintaining healthy eating habits, and as a means to reduce
household expenses," says Thomas.

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, More than one in four of all
U.

Bonnie and Livingston Paulk founded Bonnie Plant Farm in 1918., Regenerated Resources LLC
(Framingham , MA), makers of Organic-Gro all natural fertilizer, announced it
has joined forces with poultry-industry leaders Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN)
Springdale, AR, and Simmons Foods (Siloam Springs, AR) to convert tons of
poultry litter into environmentally-preferred consumer and commercial
fertilizer products . and 6 lb. However, chemicals
are synthetic sources of nutrients, which feed plants. Chemicals feed the plants only.

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"
Some other gardening trends of interest include:

* More young persons 18-34 are gardening, spending more than any other
group on vegetable plants, approximately $70 annually. Both actively promote sustainable food production techniques and both
see their relationship with Organic-Gro as a natural fit.
ORGANIC-GRO 4-6-4 All Natural Fertilizer for Flowers and Vegetables is a
product that is also in 40 lb. It was specially formulated for maximum yields in your flower and
vegetable gardens. 1998

How do I apply Organic-Gro?
You can use whatever fertilizer spreader you currently own or you can
broadcast it with your bare hands. Our products are free of synthetic chemicals.) We blend these with other natural ingredients
and create a pathogen free* slow-nutrient-release fertilizer that can make
anyone look like they were born with a green thumb!

Fecal Coliform MPN Salmonella (MPN )
(Confirmed)
Cfu/g
58751 8-2-4 < 1 < 1
58752 4-6-4 < 1 < 1
Method Reference:
Standard Methods for the Analysis of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed.

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households will grow vegetable plants during 2005, making it one of the
fastest growing pastimes , according to Dennis Thomas, General Manager of
Bonnie Plant Farm, the nation's largest grower of container vegetable plants,
herbs, and flowers.com .

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Recycling Poultry Litter into Environmentally -Preferred Lawn Care Products

- Organic-Gro(TM) fertilizers are made from natural poultry litter processed
into effective and safe fertilizer products for lawns, gardens, trees and
plants -

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. For information visit
http://www . If it does, it's possible more
production will be added.

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Organic-Gro
products will also be available at Do-It-Best Hardware, Commerce Corporation
(serving nursery and landscaping pros), as well as through wholesale
distribution to the golf and government segments. The end
result is a safe, mildly -earthy smelling product, which contains absolutely no
synthetic chemicals.

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Green Thumbs Increasing Nationwide - One in Four Households Grows Vegetable Plants

"Poultry litter has been used as a fertilizer in agriculture for decades
since it contains organic nutrients that are beneficial for crops and forage,"
John Tyson, chairman and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, said. "It 's another way we can add value to one of the
byproducts of our business, while reducing excess litter supplies that cannot
be land applied locally.

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And
while our natural fertilizers are time releasing nourishment to the lawn over
an extended period of time, they are also restoring the tilth of the soil. Improved
tilth, or soil texture, also means air is better able to reach the root zone
aiding growth.