Can a Water-Starved State Ensure Its Potable Reserves Are Clean? - Los Angeles Post-Examiner
California's Department of Pesticide Regulation's most recent report indicates that 209 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed annually across the state. This represents almost 20% of all pesticides used in the U.S., even though California accounts for only about 3% of all U.S. cropland.
Source: lapostexaminer.com