Online Resource

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and related topics. We help people across the nation make informed decisions.

Oregon State University has competed successfully to run this project for over 20 years. The assembled expertise and collaborations run deep. Reach out to us with your questions and needs! NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. EPA.

Send your question by email to npic@ace.orst.edu.

... or call us!
1-800-858-7378
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time

The objectives of NPIC are:
- To serve as a factual source of information for diverse professional and public audiences on pesticide-related issues;
- To operate a toll-free, bi-lingual telephone information service for all callers in the United States and its territories, Monday through Friday at least 4 hours per day, with accessibility to voicemail during closed hours, and ability to address inquiries through e-mail and social media;
- To develop and maintain English and Spanish websites accessible to broad audiences and host NPIC original content, state-of-the-art information technology tools and links to unbiased and authoritative sources of information about pesticides;
- To collect robust pesticide incident data through systematic protocols and to disseminate the information through scheduled reporting and by request from U.S. EPA and partner agencies;
- To conduct our service professionally, with an emphasis on teamwork, integrity and accountability, and a strong commitment to collaboration and exceptional customer service.