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Show As riculture The V.l I t'tah State University Extension entomologist Karren said weevils, red flour beetles and flour moths are the main culprits. He recommends that farmers spray with malathion before they store their grain. :?.' should also be sprayed. up their grain storage facilities and harvesting equipment tn a v i insect damage ' Ken though the storage facilities m.iv appear to be insert-free- , the eggs and the beetles themselves niav be down in the crack? and rr' aid ,Iav Karren. nesses Among Farm Workers Prevalent, Caused by Pesticides ll By GUY DARST - year. "There is tremendous media attention when there are large numbers of consumers involved, but farm workers face these problems on a daily basis. These problems need more attention." said Gus Spaeth, president of the World Resources Institute, sponsor of the study. The institute is a Washington-- environmentalist think based tank. Spaeth spoke at a news conference last week in advance of Saturday's release of the report, entitled "Field Duty: U.S. Farmworkers and Pesticide Safety " The institute's news conference was held as California health officials grappled with the problem of pesticide contamination of watermelons that caused illness in more than 300 people in Western states. Tie study's estimate of 313.000 pesticide-cause- illnesses among d the nation's 4 million farm workers was quoted from an unpublished work by epidemiologist Molly Joel Cove of the University of California School of Medicine One of the study's authors. Rob- ert F. Wasserstrom. said the esti- mate was highly uncertain, and he thought it was an "upper limit."' However, Charles Horwitz of the Migrant Legal Action Project said he believed the estimate of 313.000 was too low. Betsy Buchan. spokeswoman for the National Agricultural Chemical Association, said she had not seen the report, but added, "I would like to see the data. I've never heard of such an outrageous number. The only kind of number I've ever seen was 20.000 as an outside limit." Ms Cove's estimate was based on extrapolation of reported Cali- fornia pesticide illnesses, taken from workmen's compensation data, to the nation, Wasserstrom said Because some surveys indicate that 75 percent of California farm workers do not realize they are eligible for workmen's compensation, the estimate could be lower than the true incidence of pesticide-caused illnesses. On the other hand, pesticides generally are more dangerous to farm workers in hot climates where little rain falls, the situation for much of California agriculture, he said He added that illness was probably less in most other areas of the country, offsetting the low esti- mate from California workmen's compensation data. California data indicate that pesticide poisoning incidents among field hands have roughly doubled in 10 years, with 323 cases reported by physicians in 1983. California does not have complete figures on the numbers ex-ised But when illness incidents involving five chemicals accounting for 40 percent of California pesticide use are compared with overall usage of those chemicals, "a startling pattern" emerges, the study said. "Illness rates for all five chemicals tend to cluster within a very d range." 10 to 30 cases per hundred tons used, the report said This is the key finding of the World Resources work. Horwitz said. "The use of pesticides is directly proportional to the injury rate. ... Unless you can cut bach on superfluous use. you're not going to crack this problem " p well-define- There rp is little evidence that rules requiring orkers A survev recently conducted percent utilize leaded regular gasoline. The EPA has determined that use of lead in gasoline should cease by 1988. 86 percent of those responding stated that their farming operations would be severely disrupted if leaded gasoline were eliminated. Many farmers indicated that they had equipment powered by leaded regular gasoline that has not yet become obsolete, and would not in the foreseeable future. In fact, 50 percent said they intended to continue using this equipment for the next decade, while 39 percent added they would use their leaded-ga- s powered equipment indefinitely. Utah farmers also felt that conversion or modification of leaded-ga- s burning engines to lead-fre- e service would not be economically feasiable. Only three percent felt conversion could be accomplished, while 63 percent said it was not a viable option. Lead is used in motor fuels because of its octane enhancing capabilities. Alcohol could be used as a substitute for leaded gasoline, but Markets Must Be Found SALT LAKE CITY (UPI -Utah can not afford to launch a major campaign to market the state's agricultural products abroad. But there are plenty of buyers inside the state to go around, said a state official. "We don't have the funds for a major effort abroad and. besides, there's plenty of market here (for agricultural products)." said Rod Clifford, director of marketing for the Utah Department of Agricul- ture. The marketing position was created by the Utah Legislature during its last session, after lobbying by Agriculture Commissioner Cap Ferry. The state effort in agricultural sales is consistent with a shift toward a policy of a cooperative partnership with the agriculture industry. Clifford said. Previously the Department of Agriculture had been viewed as having an exclusively regulatory function. The state will not encroach on the private sector, but merely act as a catalyst to bring together sellers and buyers of agricultural products, Clifford said. Clifford's strategy will concentrate on the Wasatch Front, where he will meet with wholesale grocery store buyers and generally help promote the sale of agricultural products via the media and eononomic development offices. Clifford said the ability to supply agricultural products year round is the area where Utah needs the most work. Efforts are being made by some segments of the industry to change that flaw. Clifford said. Utah County apple producers, for instance, are developing refrigerated units for year-roun- d storage of apples. Clifford was named to the newly created marketing post after working in public relations for the Utah Transit Authority and the Utah Farm Rureau Federation. TTEH K 30-d- with these y ORCHARDS HAWAII FRUIT DRINKS y PASSION ORANGE Adopt exposure standards providing at least as much protection for farm workers as other workers receive from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Tighten toxicity classifications, step up enforcement standards and mount a major campaign with the states to educate farmers and workers of the dangers of JUICE DRINK TROPICAL FRUIT DRINK GUAVA NECTAR while it can help boost octane it is also a solvent. Solvents can break down the lubricating agents used in internal combustion engines and cause premature breakdown, or wear-ou- 14; t. July 1. EPA mandated that s levels bv reduced the 55 by percent. By Jan. 1.' 1986. lead must be reduced bv 91 percent, and totallv bv 1988. On lead-in-ga- - vj- QUART OF ORCHARDS HAWAII FRUIT DRINK 1 I I CLFOW IW cor I Iy-j- Ipcd cameo yyy. only ror 4e prw: jet ana size indteatec T :A f e ve? ''X$ . ::'jr piu- PVi - (twTltl) Only ONE coupon redeemed per purchase I Any customer purchase ot frie exact product arte size mekatw We wi!t reimburse hrjndlmq provide: you 2nd customer have complied with ail terrm a' mis or& Coupon not Invoices must be mode available upon request Any sales to must be inc VAV 4C" Bf 9EPQODUCED Werner jend proper iy redeemed coupons to Western General Dames. P 0 Bon 3C7. Midvale Utah by where prohiOiTec by lav Cash value ' 100 cent 'Of Local said harvesting equipment moDiPnccs "Until safer methods are developed. EPA should enforce reentry rules, making no special allowances for protective clothing except where positive scientific evidence shows that it is effective " The strictest EPA rule requires that workers stay out of a field for two days after use of the most powerful compounds. California rules require a interval or more for some of those chemicals. The federal agency is about to begin drawing new regulations, inrules, in negotiacluding tions with environmental, worker, farm and industry groups it hopes to complete by January. The study said EPA should: Speed the adoption of longer rules Farmers Deolore Banning of Leaded Gas among Utah farmers and ranchers shows that they still rely heavily on leaded gasoline, and would be severely impacted by an Environmental Protection Agency effort to eliminate all fuels containing lead. The random survey, conducted jointly by the American Farm Bureau and Utah Farm Bureau Federations, interviewed the state's farmers and ranchers and showec' that Utah farms and ranches have an average of 15 gasoline engines per operation. Of these engines. 97 He TTASTnE using pesticides to wear protective clothes does any good, the report said 27 g:iin harvest is beginfarmers are heing urged ih I t ning ;ind to clean i Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON APi While pesticide contamination of food gets much attention, a new study released Saturday said the chemicals could be making more than 300.000 farm workers ill every - Page THE HERALD. Provo, Utah. Control Grain Pests f t4y Farm and garden news from local and national writers m 24, ttednes.l.jy. 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