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Pesticide Environmental Stewardship

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Protecting Water from Pesticide Pollution: This site provides information on the environmental fate of pesticides, how water may become contaminated with pesticides, and how contamination can be prevented...; More...

Understanding Pesticide Resistance: Pesticide Resistance is a serious, and growing, problem. Worldwide, more than 600 species of pests have developed some level of pesticide resistance. If resistance...; More...

Pesticide Storage: Storing pesticides properly protects human and animal health, safeguards wells and surface waters, and prevents unauthorized access to hazardous chemicals. Proper...; More...

In This Resource Area

PESTICIDE STEWARDSHIP ARTICLES

Recordkeeping

Pesticide Disposal

Understanding and Managing Drift

Protecting Water from Pesticide Pollution

Wildlife Protection

Pesticide Storage

Handling Pesticide Containers

Pesticide Spills - Prevention and Cleanup

Pesticide Terms and Acronyms

Sprayer Calibration

Pesticide Information for Homeowners

IPM = Integrated Pest Management

Understanding Pesticide Resistance

PESTICIDE STEWARDSHIP LEARNING MODULES

Learning Modules for Pesticide Applicators

WHO ARE WE?

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Community Page

Answers from our Experts

April 24, 2012: What is a pesticide?

April 23, 2012: What can be done to prevent a pesticide spill?

April 23, 2012: How can I determine if a pesticide kept in storage for a long time is still effective?

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June 18

National Pollinator Week

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