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Government & Other
Safety Organizations
United
States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA):
Enhancing the quality of life for the American
people by supporting production of agriculture.
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA): Their mission
is
to protect human health and the environment.
Since 1970, the EPA has been working for
a cleaner, healthier environment for the
American
people.
AgSafe:
A non-profit education and training organization
dedicated to reducing
job injuries, illnesses and fatalities in California
agriculture.
Licensing,
Certification & Inspection
Department
of Pesticide Regulation Licensing & Certification:
DPR's Licensing and Certification Program
is responsible for examining and licensing
qualified applicators, aircraft pilots, pest
control dealer designated agents, and agricultural
pest control advisers; and for certifying
pesticide applicators who use or supervise
the use of restricted pesticides. It also
licenses businesses that sell or apply pesticides
or use pest control methods/devices for hire,
i.e., pest control business, maintenance
gardener pest control business and pesticide
broker.
Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): "Protecting
American agriculture" is the basic charge
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring
the health and care of animals and plants.
The agency improves agricultural productivity
and competitiveness and contributes to the
national economy and the public health.
Industry Associations, Organizations & News
Agriculture Online: is a community of agriculturalists -- of publishers, organizations, companies and individuals. They provide the latest information in agricultural news, weather, markets.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers: an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.
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