In article .com>,
"Ken" > wrote:

> > > Produce Is Growing Source of Food Illness
> > > By MARIAN BURROS
> > snip
> >
> > you are aware that we use human waste sludge to fertilize crops in this
> > country, right?
>
> As far as I know, here in California, it is against the law to use
> human waste on food crops. Human waste can be used on ornamental crops
> such as flowers or nursery plants. And it can be used on animal feed
> such as hay or alfalfa. But I believe it to be illegal to use on human
> food crops.
>
> Are other states different? (I know other countries do.)
>
> Ken

I have seen liquified human waste spread on feed corn fields in
Wisconsin. Now, there's an industry for ya.