Good news, bad news: dicamba use halted, not halted
A February 6 court decision directed that the use of dicamba be halted for over-the-top (OTT)
A February 6 court decision directed that the use of dicamba be halted for over-the-top (OTT)
A federal court cancelled dicamba’s over-the-top use on soybeans and cotton, holding that EPA violated FIFRA’s
Agroecology embraces the Precautionary Principle by encouraging alternative practices to pesticide reliant farm and food systems.
We collaborate with the Midwest Farmers of Color Collective, HEAL Food Alliance, Land Stewardship Project and National Young Farmers Coalition to promote racial justice in the food system and ensure the success of farmers of color across Minnesota. These farmers are taking the lead on solutions to the many problems caused by industrial agriculture.
We’re organizing and advocating for policies to support small and BIPOC farmers in the state – like land access, technical assistance, and investment in agroecological growing practices.
Our work to protect rural communities from pesticide contamination continues in collaboration with our long-standing partners at the Toxic Taters coalition. Testing has shown these communities are facing highly contaminated well water, and residents experience pesticide drift from nearby fields at their homes, schools, and workplaces.
We’re bringing this important issue to the state capitol, and providing resources and information to communities in the meantime.
Historically, Minnesota has been a leader on strong pollinator protection policies. Today, we’re building on the relationships we’ve cultivated with pollinator and environmental advocates to bring more people power to our food system transformation work.
Through knowledge sharing, policy training, and political education, our movement grows stronger — in the 2023 legislative session, our coalition championed a record number of protective policies for our communities, pollinators, and environment.
You just had a pesticide drift incident, now what? Knowing more about your options can make a difference if you
Too often, farmers find themselves trapped on a pesticide treadmill — and farmers, workers and families in rural communities find
In all but seven states, local communities cannot put rules into place that are stricter than state-level regulations — the
Minnesotans agree that we need to take action on restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics). Neonics are a leading cause of