California

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in California per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	7,858,818	6,728,011
Cropland	7,728,457	6,581,577
Pastureland	130,361	146,434
Manure	725,529	645,305
Insects	5,522,671	5,780,492
Weeds	5,343,823	4,819,747
Nematodes	365,616	412,659
Diseases	2,163,639	2,168,502
Chemicals	995,403	1,237,257

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