All pesticides have one thing in common - they are poisons designed to "KILL" things and they have the potential to kill humans if ingested in sufficient amounts...

Over 13 million lbs. of diazinon are applied annually. Use is on a variety of agricultural crops and livestock (about 20% of usage), on turf and for residential control of various insects indoors and outdoors (about 80% of usage). For non-ag use, the largest share is in homeowner outdoor insect control for turf and gardens...

In the late 1940's chemical agriculture was introduced on a wide scale and we were led to believe that the use of chemicals would result in better crops, increased yield and lower input costs. We were also assured that the chemical fertilizers were safe...

Oregon State University researchers found some tadpoles and young frogs raised in water with low levels of nitrates (typical of fertilizer runoff) ate less, developed physical abnormalities, suffered paralysis and eventually died.

If you live in the Midwest you may be tossing back weed-killer with your drinking water. According to a report, pesticides contaminate tap water supplies in dozens of American cities during the growing season, when levels frequently can exceed federal standards.

Researchers at New York University have found that insect-killing toxin from Bt corn is released into soil from the roots. The scientists say more research is needed to determine whether this exuded toxin has a good, bad, or neutral effect on organisms in soil.

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