Reducing Pesticide Use
Here are some special initiatives pertaining to pesticides or ways to reduce pesticide use.
- New York State Integrated Pest Management (NYSIPM) (leaves DEC website) - Information provided by Cornell University about IPM for farmers, residents, and certified pesticide applicators.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Principles (leaves DEC website) - EPA information about Integrated Pest Management.
- Sustanable Landscaping - Information for residents and landscapers about maintaining lawns.
- Minimum Risk Pesticides (leaves DEC website) - EPA information about what qualifies to be a Minimum Risk Pesticide.