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The purpose for the Pesticide Stewardship Web site is to provide convenient access to information on proper Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Logopesticide handling. Each topic printed in the menu bar above presents an overview of subject matter that has been written or compiled by specialists within the Cooperative Extension Service. The content of this Web site is intended for a national audience with links to state-specific compliance information, where available.

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