Topics

Necessity of pesticides; testing and regulation; human health and pesticides,
including specific medical conditions; and applicator safety.

Importance & Benefits of Pesti...

Without crop protection, including pesticides, more than half of the world’s crops would be lost to insects, diseases and weeds.

Pesticides are some of the most tested and regulated products in the world.

All pesticides are inherently hazardous but some have higher toxicity levels than others.

Pesticide residues on food are very low if present at all and they are not established causes of specific medical conditions.

Regulatory agencies require extensive testing for human safety, including cancer, of each pesticide before approving it for use.