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"DARK" Act Introduced to Stop the Labeling of GE Foods

April 17, 2014
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) recently introduced H.R. 4432, a bill that would give full authority of genetically engineered (GE) labeling to the Food and Drug Administration, which now favors a voluntary approach to the issue. The bill is designed by industry to undercut a growing number of . . . MORE>

Public Interest Groups Intervene to Defend Kauai’s GE Law

April 16, 2014
The U.S. District Court of Hawaii granted a Motion to Intervene jointly presented by Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Earthjustice on behalf of several community non-profit groups. The order allows the groups to participate in a lawsuit filed by Syngenta and other pesticide companies challenging . . . MORE>

Fish from Alaskan Wilderness Contaminated with Banned Pesticides

April 15, 2014
A new study released last week by the National Park Service on contaminant use in Alaska, found traces of pesticides in fish —pesticides which have long been banned and likely never been used within the Alaskan wilderness areas. Researchers examined . . . MORE>

Herbicide Ban Put on Hold In Sri Lanka

April 14, 2014
Bowing to political pressure and agrochemical industry opposition Sri Lanka's government has taken a step back from its original decision to place a ban on one of the most widely used herbicides worldwide —glyphosate. Scientific evidence has tied . . . MORE>

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Also see Beyond Pesticides' Save Our Organic Campaign, to help defend organic standards against USDA changes that will weaken public trust in the organic food label.
Hear longtime leader and visionary in sustainable and organic agriculture Fred Kirschenmann speak at the 32nd National Pesticide Forum in Portland, OR April 11-12, 2014. Register online now!
Support EPA's efforts to protect children by asking national retailers to make the holidays safer for children and stop selling dangerous d-CON rodent bait products.
Join us in telling EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy that bees can't wait 5 more years; the time to act is now!
Beyond Pesticides' annual conference will be held in Portland, Oregon this year, in conjunction with Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides and Portland State University's Institute for Sustainable Solutions.
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Join Us at the 32nd National Pesticide Forum in Portland ! By working with a range environmental, health, consumer, and farm organizations, the National Pesticide Forum brings together a diverse crowd to build local, state and national strategies for strength, growth and health—in line with our conference theme, Advancing Sustainable Communities.

Listen to Executive Director Jay Feldman on Food Sleuth Radio. Join host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Jay Feldman for an explanation of how neuro-toxic chemicals affect vulnerable populations, poison our pollinators, and ways consumers can protect themselves.

Take a Stand Against Pesticide Pollution. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper! Beyond Pesticides has the resources you need.

Pesticides and You

Newsletter of Beyond Pesticides

Fall 2013 Issue

Poisoned Dreams

State Preemption Law

The Right Way to Vegetation Management: An Update

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