America's growing dilemma
1989
Strauss, Valerie
Abstract: This report addresses issues related to public concern about the safety of continued reliance on pesticides in agricultural production. Topics discussed include: the lack of understanding of how food is grown; the role of pesticides in food production; the risk assessment, regulating processes, and alternatives to pesticide use; and the limits on citizen participation in food safety debates and agricultural decision making. This publication was produced for individual citizens and organizations concerned about agriculture and food safety and interested in raising their community's awareness of the topic.
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