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Pest management strategies are a vital component of any farm operation, but the economic benefits of pesticides must be balanced against their potential impact on human health and the environment.
In 1993, the USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency began working together to reduce pesticide use and promote integrated pest management strategies, which emphasize natural pest control methods.
ERS researchers examine the impact of economic, environmental, and policy incentives on the adoption of alternative chemical and nonchemical pest management practices and technologies in crop production, including pesticides, biological controls, organic practices, biotechnology, and other strategies.
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Crop Production Practices—Phase II of the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) is USDA’s primary source of information about the current status and trends in crop production practices for major crops (corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton). This survey also obtains data on U.S. farmers' agricultural resource use, as well as data to assess potential environmental impacts associated with crop production practices. The ARMS survey yields annual data summaries for field-level data by crop, including: irrigation technology and water use, nutrient use and nutrient management practices, crop residue management practices, pest management practices and pesticide use, and crop seed variety. Data summaries are available for production years 1996-2000 (1996-98 and 2000 for wheat).(1/03)
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updated: January 14, 2003
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