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The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is a cabinet-level agency in the government of Washington which regulates, advocates, and provides services for the state's agricultural industry. The agency was established in 1913 and is headquartered in Olympia, Washington. The current director of the WSDA is Derek Sandison. [2]
The Pesticide Data Program (PDP) is a program initiated in 1991 by the Agricultural Marketing Service division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The PDP is empowered to collect pesticide residue data on selected food commodities, primarily fruits and vegetables. PDP produces an annual summary; the last such summary for 2016 ...
Agriculture (WSDA) Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Commerce (COM) Corrections (DOC) Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Ecology (ECY) Employment Security Department (ESD) Washington State Technology Solutions (WaTech) Financial Institutions (DFI) Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Health (DOH) Labor and Industries (L&I) Licensing (DOL)
California controls applicator licensing and pesticide registration at the state level. Enforcement and compliance of pesticide regulations occurs at the county level by the County Agricultural Commission (CAC). [26] In 2015, the DPR set regulation of the pesticide chloropicrin higher than the EPA. [27]
Mexican Brand Insect Fluid, "Under the Insecticide Act of 1910" The Federal Insecticide Act (FIA) of 1910 was the first pesticide legislation enacted. [2] This legislation ensured quality pesticides by protecting farmers and consumers from fraudulent and/or adulterated products by manufacturers and distributors.
The Pesticide Data Program, [23] a program started by the United States Department of Agriculture is the largest tester of pesticide residues on food sold in the United States. It began in 1991 and tests food for the presence of various pesticides and if they exceed EPA tolerance levels for samples collected close to the point of consumption.
Agriculture (WSDA) Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Commerce (COM) Corrections (DOC) Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Ecology (ECY) Employment Security Department (ESD) Washington State Technology Solutions (WaTech) Financial Institutions (DFI) Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Health (DOH) Labor and Industries (L&I) Licensing (DOL)
Washington State Department of Agriculture: Derek Sandison: Director: June 15, 2015: Nonpartisan West Virginia Department of Agriculture: Kent Leonhardt: Commissioner: January 16, 2017: Republican Party: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Randy Romanski: Secretary: September 28, 2021: Nonpartisan Wyoming ...