In 2023, samples were collected in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Lime samples had the highest number of samples that contained illegal residues. 2023 USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary Download File Barely Legal 01.2023.pdf
Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled that contained illegal residues (23%). In 2023, samples were collected in California, Colorado,
83% of samples containing illegal residues were imported, while 17% were domestic. 83% of samples containing illegal residues were imported,
Roughly two-thirds of specialty crop growers (lettuce, apple, broccoli) have invested in automation, with expectations that only about 20% of the harvest will be automated by 2025. g., leafy greens, citrus) or a specific country/region ? PDP 2023 Annual Summary - Agricultural Marketing Service
The PDP provides data to the FDA and EPA to enforce pesticide residue tolerances. 2023 California Agricultural Highlights