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Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item 2002 2007
Commercial 3,182,480 3,421,133
Cropland 2,583,641 2,842,373
Pastureland 598,839 578,760
Manure 408,857 496,389
Insects 1,830,739 2,106,774
Weeds 2,196,073 2,300,886
Nematodes 451,632 479,919
Diseases 499,949 543,770
Chemicals 729,171 855,070
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