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Quote from: bbarnes on April 25, 2014, 05:13:26 PMAnd who oversees this do they have inspectors,from the private timber farms?They sure didn't at triangle lake,and I'm sure the same things going on here as we'll NO OVERSIGHT.The trees have grown for thousands of years just fine,without all the chemicals and a lot better quality of tree.The facts and research are there as far as what effects it has,on humans and fish and wildlife.Call the Department and make a complaint about any chemical application. Their inspectors will be on it right away. Just ask any crop duster. I am not trying to be disrespectful to you, but I am seeing some hype in your allegations.
And who oversees this do they have inspectors,from the private timber farms?They sure didn't at triangle lake,and I'm sure the same things going on here as we'll NO OVERSIGHT.The trees have grown for thousands of years just fine,without all the chemicals and a lot better quality of tree.The facts and research are there as far as what effects it has,on humans and fish and wildlife.
Im planning on using chemicals as labeled and living a long long time..... Thank you for reading my rant... Farmin4u98948
The chemicals allowed to be sprayed according to the labels now a days are far less nasty than what has been used in the past. The WSDA does a good job of educating and regulating the use of pesticides in the state.
Quote from: hughjorgan on April 25, 2014, 09:34:12 PMThe chemicals allowed to be sprayed according to the labels now a days are far less nasty than what has been used in the past. The WSDA does a good job of educating and regulating the use of pesticides in the state.On what actual knowledge do you base that statement?
Quote from: hughjorgan on April 25, 2014, 09:34:12 PMThe chemicals allowed to be sprayed according to the labels now a days are far less nasty than what has been used in the past. The WSDA does a good job of educating and regulating the use of pesticides in the state.On what actual knowledge do you base that statement?I have to have continued education every year to keep my licenses. Chemical companies have to go through years of testing and reviews to get their products labeled for not the whole country but on a state by state basis. And on a crop by crop basis. Just as mentioned before on medicines. You have reports of things that are legal in other countries but not approved by the F D A for consumption in the US. We hear of whats coming for us in the future after years of testing and what is being lost. Yes some bad bad stuff was used and rightly so removed from the market. Fact and emotion rarely are on the same path.
Lets just assume for a second all of our VIETNAM VETERANS, were just crying wolf.We know now that wasn't the case.Again when our own GOVERNMENT told them the things sprayed were safe there.Since then we seen major cancer,mental illness,hair loss,Parkinson's,etc,etc.I have also seen first hand,the birth effects caused by the chemicals being sprayed areson these people in foreign country's.Some caused by chemicals sprayed in war time,some from our pharmaceutical company's using these people as guinea pigs.So doesn't seem strange that the WDFW hasn't done any testing for the chemicals?Also doesn't it seem strange that since 06,we have had ELK DYING on one timber company's property.In addition doesn't seem strange that the WDFW said it was a low copper and selenium.Only to find out the ELK in non spayed and effected areas,were the same levels as effected areas.In closing doesn't it seem strange that nothing's been found,to be the cause.One things for sure they did there best to totally eliminate,all the ELK IN SW WASHINGTON since then.Why would they increase tags only in one area,overpopulation?Defend chemicals use all you want,anyone that hunts these effected areas knows you don't even hear a bird chip.If this is how you want forest lands managed great,if not make some phone calls.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on April 26, 2014, 05:45:55 AMQuote from: hughjorgan on April 25, 2014, 09:34:12 PMThe chemicals allowed to be sprayed according to the labels now a days are far less nasty than what has been used in the past. The WSDA does a good job of educating and regulating the use of pesticides in the state.On what actual knowledge do you base that statement?Like Farmin4u you mentioned as a licensed applicator we have to continue our education by taking so many credits, if you would have taken the time to go to the WSDA website I linked to in my post a while back you can see the licensing requirements and find a wealth of other information. These classes are tought by professionals in the industry and by highly educated employees from the WSU and it is done all over the state.
The WSDA tolerates no BS in chemical applications and violations of label restrictions. Farmers don't spend the winter setting around the house in their bunny slippers. Part of their time is spent attending the training needed to keep their applicator's credentials up to date. Same goes with those helicopter sprayers who fly the timber lands.