Federal pesticide residue lab
USDA AMS National Science Laboratory
Laboratory of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service that runs pesticide residue testing, including samples sent by beekeepers.
What you will find
- Pesticide residue screening
- Testing of hive samples on request
Sources
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