Mar 29, 2017
EPA refuses to ban pesticide linked to poisonings and damage to children's brains
For Immediate Release—March 29, 2017 EPA ignores overwhelming scientific evidence of harm from chlorpyrifos—leaves children, families, and communities at risk Washington, D.C.—Today, the...
Mar 21, 2017
Twice the Toxicity: Farmers and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA for Approving Dow’s Deadly Pesticide Combo
Approval will lead to sharply increased spraying of toxic pesticides, harming farmers, neighboring crops, and wildlife SAN FRANCISCO—Today farmers, conservation groups, and food and...
Mar 16, 2017
California regulators weaken proposed rules for pesticide use near schools
Comprehensive restrictions and school right-to-know are ignored in new draft of pesticide rules Sacramento, CA – Schoolchildren will only be protected from hazardous agricultural pesticides for...
Mar 13, 2017
Minnesota House, Senate committees eliminate key pollinator protections from agriculture policy bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2017 Minnesota House, Senate committees eliminate key pollinator protections from agriculture policy bills St. Paul, MN— Today, the agricultural policy committees...
Mar 3, 2017
Bill protects bees in California from harmful pesticides
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 3, 2017 SACRAMENTO – Responding to a report released this week documenting the dramatic decline in wild bees in California and across the country, Senators Ben Allen (D-...
Feb 27, 2017
New Minnesota legislation paves the way to protect bees & support farmers
St. Paul, MN— Today, beekeepers, farmers, gardeners, conservation organizations and others celebrated the introduction of legislation to protect pollinators from harmful pesticides and ensure farmer...
Feb 21, 2017
Over 300 food and farm groups Urge Jeff Sessions to oppose agricultural mega-mergers
Call on new DOJ leader to put farmer, consumer, worker interests above corporations (Washington, D.C.)— More than 300 farming, beekeeping, farmworker, religious, food safety, and conservation...
Feb 9, 2017
Minnesota legislature takes up bill to create “pollinator account”
St. Paul, MN— Legislative language to create an account for the protection of Minnesota’s pollinators was proposed in the omnibus agriculture finance bill, (HF 895/SF 780) introduced today to...
Jan 30, 2017
Department of Pesticide Regulation sued over “underground regulation” of cancer-causing fumigant
Department failed to provide public comment period and violated state law by ignoring recommendations of state scientists in developing rules for Telone Oakland, California – Attorneys representing a...
Jan 23, 2017
Public interest groups, farmers file lawsuit challenging Monsanto’s toxic pesticides
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2017 Illegal approval of dicamba use on engineered crops will harm farmers, environment WASHINGTON—Farmers and conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit on...