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Over the last decade, PAN has been fighting alongside our state partners to rein in the harmful, unnecessary uses of neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides in Minnesota. You’ve been in this fight with us, and together we’ve made slow but steady progress towards our goals. Looking ahead to 2027, we’re closer than ever to winning common-sense policies we know will protect farmland, waterways, wildlife and people from exposure to these harmful insecticides.
The Supreme Court of the United States sided with Monsanto (Bayer) in a court case that effectively removed the only useful tool individuals had to keep pesticide companies accountable. Simply put, this decision provides pesticide companies with a liability shield that prevents people like you and me from seeking accountability when a pesticide product can be shown to have harmed us.
A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health shows that over 400 million of the world’s farmers and farmworkers suffer from acute pesticide poisoning annually. This total excludes the 84 million children working in global agriculture who are even more vulnerable to toxic chemicals than adults, as well as rural families exposed through spray drift and environmental exposure. Action is urgently needed to remove the most poisonous pesticides from agriculture and to replace them with safer alternatives.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated a reevaluation of paraquat in November 2024. As of last week, all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have voluntarily canceled their product registrations in California.
As California’s 2025-2026 legislative session draws to a close we’re excited to update you on the status of some key pieces of legislation that we’ve been following. We’re happy to report that we’ve already secured key victories, have helped block harmful bills, and are actively driving forward legislation that will transform our food and farming systems!
Pollinators and beneficial insects need year-long support, not just some nice words over the course Pollinator Week.
Minnesota Updates: Cleaner seed, agroecology, upcoming events
Over the last decade, PAN has been fighting alongside our state partners to rein in the harmful, unnecessary uses of neonicotinoid (neonic)
SCOTUS gave pesticide companies immunity. There is still a better path forward.
The Supreme Court of the United States sided with Monsanto (Bayer) in a court case that effectively removed the only useful tool
Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year
A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health shows that over 400 million of the world’s farmers and farmworkers suffer from
PAN Celebrates California Phaseout of Paraquat – A Highly Toxic Weedkiller
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) initiated a reevaluation of paraquat in November 2024. As of last week, all manufacturers of
California Legislation & Policy Brief
As California’s 2025-2026 legislative session draws to a close we’re excited to update you on the status of some key pieces of
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