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  2. National Pesticide Information Center - Wikipedia

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    The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) is a collaboration between Oregon State University and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to provide objective, science-based information about pesticides, the recognition and management of pesticide poisonings, toxicology and environmental chemistry. It is funded through a ...

  3. Pesticide regulation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Pesticide Data Program - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Pesticides in the United States - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Blueberries, strawberries again on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

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    About 70% of nonorganic produce tested by the USDA and FDA have pesticide levels within the legal limits allowed by the US Environmental Protection Agency, according to the EWG report. That fact ...

  7. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. These fruits and vegetables rank highest in pesticide residue ...

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    The EWG analyzes recent testing samples from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pesticide Data Program (PDP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For realistic consumer data, the ...

  9. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wikipedia

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    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) based in Riverdale, Maryland responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. APHIS is the lead agency for collaboration with other agencies to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and ...