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A New Crop of American Farmers Finds Alternatives to Pesticides
The text and profiles in this online report are excerpted from NRDC's July 1998 study profiling 22 farmers from 16 states. Despite a significant number of barriers, these farmers are switching from conventional pest management to profitable alternative agricultural practices that substantially reduce pesticide use.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Findings
Sample Profile: Iowa Corn and Soybeans, Paul Mugge
Sample Profile: Texas Citrus, Dennis Holbrook
Report Credits and Acknowledgements
Table 2: Alternative Pest Management Methods Used and Extent of Pesticides Reduced
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