Pesticides / Toxic Chemicals
Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other
chemicals per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.
| Item |
2002 |
2007 |
Commercial
|
247,860,293 |
265,995,497 |
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Cropland
|
224,080,451 |
240,992,721 |
|
Pastureland
|
23,975,842 |
25,002,776 |
|
Manure
|
22,749,251 |
22,096,345 |
|
Insects
|
65,697,023 |
90,947,822 |
|
Weeds
|
193,968,317 |
226,295,783 |
|
Nematodes
|
6,004,894 |
7,352,354 |
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Diseases
|
12,386,836 |
22,693,212 |
|
Chemicals
|
10,872,391 |
12,125,799 |
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Fertilizers & Chemicals
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