Washington

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	4,346,053	3,984,358
Cropland	4,214,559	3,838,654
Pastureland	131,494	145,704
Manure	231,497	226,588
Insects	1,076,928	1,286,462
Weeds	3,602,017	3,816,454
Nematodes	155,841	142,248
Diseases	594,650	543,911
Chemicals	269,037	252,324