MustGrow Biologics Corp. announced receipt of the Washington State Department of Agriculture Fertilizer Registration Certificate for its mustard plant-based TerraSante crop fertilizer and soil amendment product. TerraSante's recently-awarded organic compliance certification from the USDA National Organic Program (OMRI Listed) will apply to TerraSante product sales in Washington State.

TerraSante product sales can now commence in Washington State, with a sales & marketing commercialization strategy already forming in conjunction with BioAg Product Strategies for the 2024 planting season. In addition to Washington State, registration work is progressing rapidly in other key U.S. states. In 2019, Washington State's agriculture production totaled USD 9.49 billion.

Washington State's rich soils, diverse climates, and large-scale irrigation nurture the production of over 300 different crops in one of the world's most productive agricultural regions. For example, Washington State is the producer of apples, blueberries, hops, pears, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries and the number two producer of apricots, asparagus, dry onions, grapes, potatoes, raspberries, and winter wheat. Organic acres total 105,660, representing USD 652 million in total farm gate sales, with another 7,824 acres in certified organic transition.

MustGrow's soil amendment and biofertility development programs will focus on soil and soil microbiome health, nutrient and water use efficiencies, and plant yields. Soil is a farmer's most valuable and precious asset, and MustGrow's mustard plant-based technologies are being developed with the intention to improve not only the health of the soil, but also the surrounding ecological environment. As a soil amendment in mixable form, TerraSante contains nutritious plant proteins and carbohydrates that feed soil microbes, potentially improving beneficial microbial activity and ensuring long-term sustainable soil health.

These targeted micro-communities have been shown to work to improve nutrient availability, which can potentially increase plant vigor and yields, while reducing plant stress. TerraSante has the potential to improve crop nutrient uptake and, hence, overall crop performance. There are no artificial additives or preservatives used during its manufacturing.