Virginia

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	2,328,792	2,264,507
Cropland	1,742,799	1,704,169
Pastureland	585,993	560,338
Manure	382,194	388,988
Insects	701,322	748,282
Weeds	1,211,547	1,242,555
Nematodes	129,411	101,115
Diseases	155,107	128,557
Chemicals	93,380	79,628