99% samples tested by USDA have safe residue levels
Story Date: 11/14/2016

 

Source: FARM PROGRESS, 11/11/16

The 2015 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary shows more than 99% of the samples tested had pesticide residues well below the residue levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 15% had no detectable residue.  Residues exceeding the tolerance were detected in 0.53% of the samples tested.

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