Resource Pointer #103
October 29, 1996
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Pest Management at the Crossroads, 1996.* Charles
Benbrook. Provides in-depth overview of U.S. pest
management and argues that bio-intensive integrated pest
management (IPM) should be the goal of agricultural
research and policy. Discusses nature and history of
IPM, and examines regulatory history, risks and use
patterns of pesticides. Analyzes challenges and
successes in IPM, and makes recommendations for reducing
pesticide reliance and shifting to bio-intensive IPM
strategies, including setting appropriate goals,
rebuilding pest management infrastructure and
redirecting government policies that encourage pesticide
use. 272 pp. US$29.95 plus $6 shipping. Consumers Union,
101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703; phone (301) 617-
7815; fax (301) 206-9789; pmac@pmds.com.
*Growing Food in Cities: A Report to Highlight and
Promote the Benefits of Urban Agriculture in the United
Kingdom, 1996.* Tara Garnett. Explains how urban food
production in England can contribute to many social and
policy objectives including community and economic
development, education, environmental protection and
public health. Presents brief descriptions of 38 urban
agricultural projects in UK and makes recommendations
for advancing urban agriculture via different government
sectors. Includes directory of sustainable agriculture,
urban agriculture and related organizations. 90 pp.
UK$10. National Food Alliance, 5-11 Worship Street,
London EC1A 2BH, England; phone (44 171) 628-2442; fax
(44 171) 628-9329; SAFE Alliance, 38 Ebury Street,
London SW1W 0LU, England; phone (44 171) 823-5660; fax
(44 171) 823-5673.
*International Conference on Agricultural Production and
Nutrition, Boston, MA, March 19-21, 1997.* Tufts
University School of Nutrition and Policy. Henry Wallace
Institute for Alternative Agriculture. This conference
will examine topics related to the relationship between
agricultural production practices and food
quality/safety, including nutrition, organic farming,
reducing pesticide risks and consumer attitudes toward
food safety. Intended for researchers, farmers, consumer
groups, food processing and marketing industries and
public health and agriculture agencies. US$135
registration fee. William Lockeretz, School of Nutrition
Science and Policy, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155;
email wlockeretz@infonet.tufts.edu.
*A Million for Your Thoughts: The Industry-funded
Campaign Against the FDA by Conservative Think Tanks,
1996.* Public Citizen. Examines several influential
conservative think tanks that have worked to weaken the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and reduce
public health and safety regulations, and documents
close ties between these organizations and agrochemical,
biotechnology and pharmaceutical corporations. Describes
strategies and policies of these think tanks, which
include Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute and Hudson
Institute, and argues that these groups make false and
deceptive claims in their publications, press releases
and advertisements. 53 pp. US$20. Public Citizen,
Congress Watch, 1600 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20003; phone
*Annual Report of the Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (OPPT), Fiscal Year 1995, 1996.* U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Discusses OPPT
projects in four areas: pollution prevention; safer
chemicals, processes and technologies; life cycle
management of major chemicals; and disseminating
information to public. Describes OPPT support for range
of toxics issues including right-to-know projects,
toxics release monitoring and research on individual
chemicals. 64 pp. No charge. Specify EPA #745-R-96-005.
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), U.S. EPA, TSCA
Assistance Information Service, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20460; phone (202) 554-1404; fax (202)
554-5603; email tsca-hotline@epamail.epa.gov.
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