1999 PESP Strategy Links to sites outside the U.S. EPA Web site are not an endorsement of the external site or its contents. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 1999 PESP Strategy Strategic Approach IATP works to reduce the environmental impacts of agricultural pesticides through research, development, and educational or outreach activities. This tool is designed to help farmers and their technical advisors incorporate environmental factors in their decision making in pesticide selection and management.
Current materials are for corn and soybeans.
Activity Organization of educational forums, tours, conferences, workshops on incentives for on-farm environmental stewardship, including pesticide risk reduction. Reducing pesticide use and risk requires an investment of resources and potential exposure to financial risks on the part of farmers. There are risks inherent to the use of pesticide. Improving access to and understanding of pesticide information is a valuable approach to reducing pesticide use and risk. Level of participation in Resource Center advisory group, funds secured, website development, number of visitors to site, etc.