Conduct
pesticide use surveys. |
Collect
and provide data on types, quantities, and rates of pesticides and pesticide
alternatives used. |
Collect
and provide information on percent acres treated, number of applications,
availability and efficacy of chemical and nonchemical alternatives. |
Determine how existing and new federal pesticide or environmental regulations affect
growers. |
Provide
education and information on pesticide toxicology and safety. |
Support
research designed to study benefits of pesticides or pesticide alternatives. |
Provide
pesticide registration, site-use and reregistration information. |
Address
minor use pesticide issues. |
Network
with state agencies, industry representatives, crop / vegetable growers, grower
associations, extension specialists and the public. |
Maintain
a comprehensive county level pesticide use database for each crop. |
Update
the database annually. |
Develop
an interactive system to allow county agents, growers, srop consultants, and
others to interactively access the database to obtain pesticide use data pertinent to
their
needs |