Reducing reliance on pesticides in Great Lakes Basin agriculture

the long version

This report is intended as a sourcebook of ideas for those interested in agricultural pollution prevention. For **farmers**, it offers examples of proven successes in reduced reliance on pesticides. It shows where farmers, researchers, and others have organized reduction efforts, and provides contact information. For **government policy makers**, it suggests specific ways of modifying existing programs to promote prevention, and identifies model programs that might be more widely adopted. For **citizen activists**, if presents policy tools that deserve wiser adoption and identifies forums where they can be advocated. And for **food processors and marketers**, it highlights innovative prevention efforts by individual companies that should inspire even more such programs.