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The Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Program was created during the 1990 legislative session and took effect on July 1, 1990. The Program's purpose is to reduce negative impacts agricultural chemicals have on groundwater and the environment by preventing groundwater contamination before it occurs through improved agricultural chemical management. Agricultural chemicals covered under this legislation include commercial fertilizers and all pesticides. This report summarizes the efforts of the Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Program since inception and provides an overview of activities and monitoring data. ; The Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Program was created during the 1990 legislative session and took effect on July 1, 1990. The Program's purpose is to reduce negative impacts agricultural chemicals have on groundwater and the environment by preventing groundwater contamination before it occurs through improved agricultural chemical management. Agricultural chemicals covered under this legislation include commercial fertilizers and all pesticides. This report summarizes the efforts of the Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Program since inception and provides an overview of activities and monitoring data.

First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents provides emergency safety and health information for 452 toxic and hazardous products. These products, frequently used by pest exterminators and farmers, include those insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and fertilizers commonly transported on highways and by rail carriers. The book lists products alphabetically and includes the manufacturer and telephone number, chemical identification, physical properties, hazard ratings, neutralizing agents (when known), fire fighting agents, special warnings, evacuation distances, protective clothing, health hazard information, and emergency first aid for exposure. This important information allows any First Responder to establish a safe plan of action without having to reference the library of chemical books normally carried by a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team (HERT)First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents is an essential reference that provides critical hazardous materials data for personnel at fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical agencies. The book will also be useful for business or individuals that store, sell, or use agricultural chemicals.

A report on the pesticides manufacturing Industry in Zimbabwe. ; The Agricultural Chemicals Industry Association (ACIA) represents the manufacturers and distributors of agrochemicals and animal health products in Zimbabwe. ACIA is also a member of the International Group of National Associations of Agrochemical Manufacturers (GIFAP). Through GIFAP, ACIA has endorsed the Food and Agriculture Organization's Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of agrochemicals. Members of ACIA are expected to adhere to the legislation and regulations governing the proper use of agrochemicals as stipulated by the Department of Research and Specialist Services and the Drugs Control,Council. ACIA also assists in implementing the Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of agrochemicals by training farmers and workers on the proper and safe handling of agrochemicals. Knowledge of the probable health effects of agrochemicals is also a concern ol ACIA.

Agricultural production is in a period of rapid transformation which has seen an increase in the use of biotechnology, synthetic chemistry, biological chemicals and biopesticides. These disciplines are integrated with improvements in application technology, digital farming and the use of big data. Whilst offering unique opportunities to reduce potential environmental impacts, these advances also raise new environmental concerns. This book provides an overview of the changes occurring in the agricultural industry, highlighting opportunities to address impacts and indicating potential barriers to adoption of the technology. This new edition has been updated to include the very latest in agricultural developments, including organic farming and genetically modified crops. It is of interest to students and academics, as well as farmers and landowners and those working in legislation.--

ABSTRACTIn common with most other agricultural products, wool contains residues of pesticidal substances. Until about 1985, the use of organochlorine pesticides for the treatment of sheep was common practice in some countries (including the UK), but the pesticides used now are usually organophosphates or synthetic pyrethroids.The pesticides appear in the effluent from the wool‐scouring (washing) process, which is normally discharged to sewer, with or without partial treatment to remove wool grease. It is shown that the concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in rivers draining the regions of the UK where wool‐scouring activity is highest, have fallen substantially since 1985.Environmental quality standards have recently been proposed for the organophosphates most commonly used for sheep treatments. Even if wool sources apply the best available techniques for treating their effluent before discharge to sewer, these standards may be unachievable unless means can be found of reducing the average concentrations of organophosphates present in raw wool.

Abstract Advocates of sustainable agriculture consider farmer flexibility and innovativeness a key element in efforts to develop farm practices that reduce chemical inputs. In contrast to labor displacing technologies, farming with reduced chemical inputs may increase labor demands. Consequently, concerns about labor supply may affect farmer adaptability in reducing chemical inputs. This research addresses two specific questions. First, how concerned are farmers about the availability of labor needed to reduce chemical inputs? Second, do farmers view production problems as insurmountable without chemicals because of labor constraints? The majority of farmers surveyed agree that it is difficult to reduce chemical inputs because additional labor is hard to find, and their own labor inputs would have to increase. Results of OLS regression analysis show that whether the farmer hires workers affects the relationship between perceived labor and production barriers. Labor supply is less elastic for farmers who hire no labor, and they have less access to social networks that would provide them with sources of the additional workers needed if chemical inputs were reduced. The significance of these results for the development of sources of information that enhance farmer adaptability is discussed.