FYI for those concerned about the use of pesticides, and especially the
possible link with PD:
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Pesticide Action Network
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Resource Pointer #83
June 11, 1996
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Pesticide Use Report, Annual 1994, Indexed by Commodity
and Chemical, May 1996.* Department of Pesticide
Regulation (DPR), Information Systems Branch. Separate
reports listing California 1994 pesticide data, by
commodity and by chemical. Data represents the fifth
year in which the state has required all agricultural
pesticide uses to be reported. In the reports,
agricultural use includes pesticide applications to
parks, golf courses, rangeland, pastures, roadsides and
railroad rights-of-way, and post-harvest treatment of
crops. 345 pp. Each report US$10 (printed), $2.50 (disk
copy in ASCII or Wordperfect 6.0a formats). Data
summaries available at no cost on DPR's Internet Web
page, http://www.cdpr.ca.gov. Cashier, DPR, 1020 N St,
Sacramento, CA 95814-5624; phone (916) 445-4110.
*Residues in Fresh Produce - 1994, February 1996.*
California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
1994 results from DPR's two residue monitoring programs.
The Marketplace Surveillance Program samples produce
collected from packaging sites, border stations and
seaports, and wholesale and retail markets. Priority
Pesticide Program focuses on 23 active ingredients of
special concern that are applied to 42 commodities. 53
pp. US$9. Cashier, DPR, 1020 N St, Sacramento, CA 95814-
5624; phone (916) 445-4110.
*Calendar of Sustainable Agriculture Events and
Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education/Agriculture in Concert with the Environment
Grants Calendar, May 6, 1996.* Sponsored by the
Sustainable Agriculture Network. Lists sustainable
agricultural conferences and events, and schedule for
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program
regional research grants. 8 pp. No charge. Alternative
Farming Systems Information Center, ATTN: SAN Calendar,
Room 304, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore
Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; fax (301) 504-6409;
email [log in to unmask]
*Cancer Facts and Figures - 1996.* American Cancer
Society. Shows estimates of cancer rates for different
types of cancer. Discusses basic facts related to
cancer, research, costs, prevention and early detection,
and incidence rate in minorities. Describes selected
cancers and five-year relative survival rates by stage
at diagnosis. 33 pp. No charge. American Cancer Society,
1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251; phone
(800) 227-2345.
*State of the World, 1996.* Worldwatch Institute.
Examines deterioration of freshwater ecosystems,
emergence of new diseases, competition for shrinking
water supplies for agricultural and urban needs, loss of
topsoil, and the increasing number of pests resistant to
pesticides. 249 pp. US$12. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
500 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10110; phone (212) 354-5500;
fax (212) 869-0856.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further
information.
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