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Pesticide Use by Washington State Potato Growers, 2005
Washington State potato production remains remarkably pesticide intensive, based on the latest data from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

 

Analysis of Two NAS/NRC Reports
A comparative assessment is made of the findings, conclusions and recommendations in the 1989 NAS/NRC report Alternative Agriculture and the 2010 NAS/NRC report Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century.

 

"Fountain of Youth Found?" -- Two-page Summary
Consumer summary of how organic food and farming contributes to healthy and graceful aging, based on the "That First Step" Critical Issue Report.