Apr 24, 2017
California’s growing diversity of farmers and ranchers to be recognized — Farmer Equity Act gets a hearing in state legislature
"Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers” play an increasingly important role in food & farming system For Immediate Release: April 24, 2017 Sacramento, California – Later this week, farmers...
Apr 21, 2017
Pesticide Use Up Sharply in California Agriculture
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2017 Sacramento, CA: According to pesticide use data just released by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, use of hazardous agricultural pesticides in...
Apr 5, 2017
Groups appeal EPA’s refusal to ban major pesticide linked to brain damage in children
For Immediate Release—April 5, 2017 Environmental health groups ask court to order EPA to take immediate action to ban chlorpyrifos San Francisco—Today, Earthjustice representing Pesticide Action...
Mar 31, 2017
As Trump’s EPA ignores its own science, farmworker communities call on California to ban brain-harming pesticide chlorpyrifos
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2017 Chavez Day events highlight the long struggle to end widespread use of a chemical linked to autism and IQ loss Sacramento, CA – In the aftermath of the U.S....
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...