Do California Farmers Use Fewer/Safer Pesticides? Jun 26, 2018 8:17:43 GMT -5 Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostBack to Top Post by Mumsey on Jun 26, 2018 8:17:43 GMT -5 Once again, my mind is working overtime. Just got to thinking that maybe produce from California is safer than from elsewhere? Am I off base or could it be true? Are there other states similar?geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/09/09/more-than-half-of-pesticides-used-by-california-farmers-are-active-ingredients-approved-for-organic/