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In another report by the Center ''[http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/Pesticide_SSR_2008.pdf Simplifying the Pesticide Risk Equation: The Organic Option]'', which quantifies and compares the exposures to hazardous pesticide residues on conventional vs organic produce, Dr. Charles Benbrook states that "recent USDA pesticide residue and food consumption surveys show that most people consume three to four residues daily just through [conventionally grown] fruits and vegetables. 'Accounting for residues in conventional milk, tap water and other foods, the average American exposes him or herself to ten to 13 pesticide residues daily'" [http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/Pesticide_SSR_Press_Release_FINAL.pdf]. Self described agricultural nerd, Tom Philpott, happened upon ag periodicals wherein flummoxed food weed managers and farmers discuss what to do about growing weed and resistance problems on GM and conventional fields, "And that is causing farmers to think hard about the pesticide-treadmill problem—the situation wherein weeds and other pests develop resistance to poisons, demanding ever higher doses of old poisons and constant development of novel ones". Philpott reveals "herbicide names being dropped like those of starlets in a gossip column". [http://www.grist.org/article/2009-07-20-farmers-battle-weeds-chemical-treadmill-speeds/]. It would be humorous if not so serious.