There are no easy answers to the issues surrounding the use of pesticides in agriculture, but the presentation will help you understand the differing viewpoints. Begin with historical methods of pest control and uses of pesticides. Then, review the environmental issues in the past three decades leading to current reexamination of pesticide application and risk. Candid interviews help expose the complexity of the issues. The video should be included in every ag-science curriculum. A supplement is included. Collaborators: James Brabeck, Farm Supply Company; Suzanne McCaslin, California Polytechnic State University; Mark Shelton. 28 min.
