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When people hear the word “pes
ticides,” the images that come to
mind probably include cropdus
ters flying over comfiedls and
exterminators in protective suits.
But pesticides come in many
forms, including several that are
used in and around the home. Vis
itors to Penn State’s Ag Progress
Days cna leant more about using
home and garden pesticides safely
during a special presentation at
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Pesticide Safety For Homeowners
6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August
19 in the College Exhibits Build
ing theatre.
“We’re providing practial use,
handling and safety information
for homeowners and other non
professional pesticide users,” says
Scott Harrison, coordinator for
Penn State’s Pesticide Education
Program. “We’ll also provide an
opportunity for homeowners to
get answers to their questions
about pesticides.”
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Harrison and other specialists ate for different households pesti
from the program will discuss a cide applications.”
variety of pesticide-related topics. The presentation will cover safe
“When you use a weed killer, handling use of chemicals. “Home
spray for anuts or even treat your pesticides generally aren’t as
dog for fleas, you’re using a pesti- hazardous as those used for agri
cide,” says Kerry M. Hoffman, cultural applications,” Hoffman
project associate with the prog- says. “But they still can cause seti
ram. “There are helath coresident- - ous injury or even death if mis
tions for each of these products, handled. We’ll go over various
“We’ll be discussing what types chemical handling practices that
of protective equipment, from will protect your family’s safety.”
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methods that federal inspectors,
food processors and supermarkets
use to monitor and minimize
residues on food, as well as prepa
ration techniques people can use
to reduce pesticide residues. The
program will conclude with a
question-and-answer session.
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