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Safety Up – on chemical use

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Chemicals are used widely on farms, including as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, sanitizers, cleaners, crop preservatives, fuel, and solvents. They all serve an important... More ≫

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Chemicals are used widely on farms, including as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, sanitizers, cleaners, crop preservatives, fuel, and solvents. They all serve an important purpose, but they are also toxic, often by design. This fact sheet provides basic information on the many hazards of farming related to chemicals use on the farm.

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