The Agricultural Resources Center (ARC) and Pesticide Education Project (PESTed) is a non-profit organization working in North Carolina since 1986 to minimize human and environmental exposure to toxic pesticides. We watchdog public officials in North Carolina and work to improve public policy, as well as educating individuals and institutions about alternatives to toxics. We are a small grassroots organization, and our focus is on common-sense alternatives to harmful pesticides.

Our Goals

Right-to-Know. The right to know about toxic exposures should be a fundamental human right. Whether working with pesticides