Pesticides / Toxic Chemicals

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

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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
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
Diseases	12,386,836	22,693,212
Chemicals	10,872,391	12,125,799