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Fifty-five million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on the 12.8 million acres of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. in 2003 (4.3 pounds/ acre), ranking cotton third behind corn and soybeans in total amount of pesticides sprayed. (USDA)

 
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top contaminated fruits

Environmental Working Group investigations show, fruits topping the list with seven of the 12 most contaminated foods. Among the top six were four fruits, with peaches leading the list, then apples, nectarines and strawberries. The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce ranks pesticide contamination for 44 popular fruits and vegetables

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