Broadcast Newsline: December 5, 2003

Cotton growers who wonder if chemical usage on the farm causes their families to be exposed to pesticides should be encouraged by findings of the recent Farm Family Exposure Study, reviewed by Dr. John Acquavella, an epidemiologist at Monsanto Co., who chaired the study task force.

Cotton growers who wonder if chemical usage on the farm causes their families to be exposed to pesticides should be encouraged by findings of the recent Farm Family Exposure Study, reviewed by Dr. John Acquavella (aqua-VEL-la), an epidemiologist at Monsanto Co., who chaired the study task force.

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Dr. Acquavella says two primary factors led six chemical manufacturing companies to fund the $2 million study.

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Investigators at the University of Minnesota carried out the study that included cotton-growing families in South Carolina.

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Dr. Acquavella says the study showed very low or no detectable increased exposure from the chemicals applied.

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The study also demonstrated that very little if any pesticide was transmitted from the field to family members not involved in application activities.

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Acquavella says more information is available from the Farm Family Exposure Study Web site for farmers interested in learning more.

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