Rhode Island

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	13,718	13,482
Cropland	12,746	12,623
Pastureland	972	859
Manure	2,920	2,934
Insects	6,246	5,881
Weeds	7,108	7,121
Nematodes	601	552
Diseases	2,494	2,736
Chemicals	206	275