Arcury, Thomas A. (author), Vallejos, Quirina M. (author), Marin, Antonio J. (author), Feldman, Steven R. (author), Smith, Gerrell (author), and Quandt, Sara A. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09476
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21180
Notes:
Critique of pesticides used in food production. Indiscriminate use by farmers (p. 17). Medical problems created for farm workers and others (p. 56-71). Inadequate legal mechanism for protecting consumers against pesticides (p. 73-110), emphasizing inadequacy of USDA in this regard. Educators being hired to serve industrial interests (111-127). Analysis of appeals in pesticide usage, emphasizing benefits over hazards (p. 128-145). Fertilizer industry also endangers health (p. 146-158). Suggestins for solving pest problems without pesticides (p. 173-273).
Smith, Sandi W. (author), Rosenman, Kenneth D. (author), Kotowski, Michael R. (author), Glazer, Edward (author), McFeters, Courtnay (author), Keesecker, Nicole M. (author), and Law, Angela (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2008-05
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: C28493
