Pesticides:%20The%20Problems%20and%20The%20Solutions

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Pesticides The Problems and The Solutions

• By Heather Burke

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What is a Pesticide?

• Any substance used in plant control or
  production.
• Pesticides include various types of killing
  chemicals.
• If any establishment or person claims a products
  use is to control a pest, its a pesticide.
• Pesticides are divided into two groups The
  Unclassified and Restricted Use.

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The Three Types of Pesticide Applicators

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator
• Private Pesticide Applicator

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Several Federally Registered Pesticides

• Shotgun
• Harness
• Magnacide H and B
• Lasso
• Temik
• Fumex
• Mitac
• Amizol

• Chemonite
• Osmose K-33
• Atrazine
• Zephyr
• Avitrol
• Guthion
• Turcam
• Capture 2

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Pesticides and Food
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Healthy Food

• One can be exposed to pesticides through food,
  water, and air
• WASHING
• PEELING AND TRIMMING
• FOOD VARIETY

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Health Problems

• Several types of health problems caused by
  pesticides
• Pesticide effects depend on toxic level
• Federal government regulates pesticide use and
  distribution

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Types of Pesticides on Food

• Insecticides
• Rodenticides
• Herbicides
• Fungicides
• Antimicrobials

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What is Organically Grown?

• Food grown using no synthetic fertilizers or
  pesticides
• Upward trend in consumer purchase of organic
  goods
• National Organic Standards

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What is Integrated Pest Management?

• Based on common sense safety rules
• Uses alternative measures to enact pest-control
• Mechanical trapping devices

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Pesticides and Children

• Children have still-developing internal organs
• Children eat and drink more then adults relative
  to their weight
• Childhood behaviors facilitate the consumption of
  pesticides

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Government Regulations of Pesticides

• Review studies
• Registration
• Review
• Limits
• The Food Quality Protection Act

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Possible Solutions
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Sustainable Agriculture Program

• Fort Hall demonstration project
• Farmer networks
• Farm research
• Farm tours
• Workshops
• Lender Education

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School Pesticide Reduction

• NCAPs School Pesticide Use Reduction Program
• Goals of the Project

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Public Education

• Importance of Publication
• Resources for the public
• Library
• Staff

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Pesticide Information Program

• Oregon Pesticide Knowledge Law
• Current Pesticide Statistics
• Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to
  Pesticides

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Inerts Disclosure Campaign

• Basic information
• Campaign successes
• Various forms of participation