Food Safety and Environmental Stewardship

FSES Programs:

• Environmental forensic chemistry
• Pesticide re-registration

  • Most agricultural commodities grown in Oregon are considered "minor crops" by firms that produce pesticides and by the government agencies that regulate these insect, weed and disease control tools. For these chemicals to be registered for use by Oregon farmers who grow field crops, seed crops, fruits, nuts and vegetables, government agencies require certain information not available from the chemical companies.

    The Food Safety and Environmental Stewardship Laboratory at Oregon State University provides the chemical and toxicological information from pesticide residue studies to support registration of minor-use pesticides. The FSES Laboratory will address in a timely manner the full breadth and depth of minor crop registrations needed to sustain Oregon's widely varied agricultural production.

• QAPP Facility
  • A primary goal for the FSES program is to maintain quality assurance certification to perform studies that require QA (Quality Assurance) based on GLP (good laboratory practice) procedures.
• "Ready Response"
• FSES Advisory Council