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Pesticide Action Network

COVID-19: Food system resources & initiatives

In food and farm systems work, resources are being mobilized to support those most in need during this public health crisis — often by directly impacted communities, from the bottom up. Learn more
Justice, resilience & connection

In the face of the coronavirus, we’re acutely aware that many of the people we partner with most closely — farmworkers, small farmers and rural families — don’t have the option to stay home. Learn more
Locust control campaigns spark health concerns

Community health advocates in East Africa are raising concerns about pesticide spray campaigns aimed at the recent locust invasion. Learn more
In farmer vs. Bayer, farmer prevails

A jury ruled that Bayer and BASF should pay farmer Bill Bader $250 million in punitive damages and $15 million in compensatory damages for pesticide drift. Learn more
When corporations regulate themselves

This month, Corteva announced it would stop making chlorpyrifos, a brain-harming pesticide. Though this is generally welcome news — the win feels complicated. Learn more

Urge your Rep. to support the CARE Act, to protect children working in agriculture.

Farmworkers are regularly exposed to pesticides in many ways.

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

GroundTruth Blog: News and happenings from the frontlines of the movement for fair food & farming.

There’s a lot moving out in the world right now. In food and farm systems work, resources are being mobilized to...

Last night at midnight, a “shelter in place” order went into effect here in Northern California, directing people to...

Erin Rupp is the founder and executive director of Pollinate Minnesota, an education and advocacy organization...

As East African farmers and communities scramble to cope with swarms of desert locusts this spring, they are also...

Tired of Monsanto & Co. undermining healthy food and farming? Stand with PAN.

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