USDA Issues Pesticides Statement
A statement on the status of
DDT, 2,4, 5-T, aldrin, and diel
drin for use on farms in 1971
was issued by the U S. Depart
ment of Agriculture recently to
help clarify for farmers those
actions taken by the Environ
mental Protection Agency on
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March 18 to restrict or review tides with the Environmental
the use of these pesticides. Protection Agency.
Pending the outcome of exist
ing or future actions, products
1. Manufacturers of DDT, made by the appealing manufac
2. 4, 5-T, aldnn, and dieldnn hirers will be available and may
may file appeals of cancellations be used for those registered
of registered uses of these pesti- ases whlch a PP eals have
been filed
The statement said:
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Infoimation concerning any
changes in their availability re
sulting from appeal actions will
be made available to farmeis
tin ought the news media and at
local offices of the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conseivation
Service and the Cooperative Ex
tension Seiviee
2 USD A urges farmeis to be
fully familiar with the range of
registered pesticides available to
them for controlling the specific
pests that attack their crops and
livestock Such information is
available from State Extension
Service specialists and State
pesticide regulatoiy officials.
3 USD A urges farmers to re
strict the use of all pesticides to
those infestations that seriously
threaten production Even then,
pesticides should be applied
sparingly, at the minimum effec
tive level.
Farmers should particularly
guard against pesticide drift
during use to avoid environmen
tal contamination.
The brush control chemical,
2,4, 5,-T, must be used in a way
that no residue will be passed on
in crops or meat animals.
Milk cows should not be grazed
on treated areas for several
weeks following treatment.
Meat animals should not be
grazed on freshly treated areas
for a few days prior to slaugh
ter.
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