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Reclaiming the future of food and farming
  • A climate denier as a climate advisor? No thanks.

    The White House announced plans for a new climate panel, and then the president picked a fervent climate science denier to lead it. Learn more

  • The education of an environmentalist

    PAN Communications Manager Emily Summerlin shares key shifts in her learning and thinking over the years that have brought her to today’s fight for a more just food and agriculture system. Learn more

  • Iowa drift
    Iowa needs updated pesticide policies

    Farmers across Iowa are bracing for another year of intense drift, thanks to an increase in use of the herbicide dicamba and other volatile chemicals across the state. Learn more

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    Chlorpyrifos: EPA fails, lawmakers step up

    Once again, this Administration is proving they value pesticide industry profits more than children’s health. This is not heated rhetoric, it’s a clear-eyed observation. Learn more

  • The decline of insects and what it means

    Alarm bells are ringing over the state of emergency that insects are facing. The decline of even one species could have dire consequences for food and farming. Learn more

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Sustainable agriculture, our best path forward for feeding the world.

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Pesticide drift

The Pesticide Treadmill

For decades, conventional farmers have been trapped on a “pesticide treadmill.”

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Tackling the global pesticide problem

Here in the U.S., PAN’s work often focuses on mobilizing action around specific pesticides to  strengthen...

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Farmer spotlight: Aaron Dinwoodie of Feral Heart Farm

Feral Heart Farm is a diverse 3.2 acre farm in the Sunol Ag Park in Sunol, CA. Tending to this farm are Aaron...

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A climate denier as a climate advisor? No thanks.

In late February, the White House announced plans to put together a panel to see if climate change is really a...

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The education of an environmentalist (Part I)

As the new year begins, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the past 12 months and identifying intentions for the...

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