DAILY NEWS BLOG
Study Reinforces Importance of Biodiversity in Agriculture and Ecosystem Health
November 6, 2024
Evaluation of EPA Safety Data on Neonicotinoid Insecticides Identifies Scientific Failures
November 5, 2024
Deadly Endocrine Disrupting Pesticides Subject to EPA Proposals that Fall Far Short, According to Advocates
November 4, 2024
Study Adds to Understanding of Importance of Soil Health to Ecosystem Stability and Biodiversity
November 1, 2024
TAKE ACTION
EPA Must Not Register Pesticides Without Data!
Tell EPA that it must consider complete all data concerning endocrine disruption and must not register pesticides without sufficient data to demonstrate no unreasonable adverse endocrine risk. [Plus, Congressional Action!]
Our Kids Deserve Organic School Lunches
Tell your U.S. Representative and Senators to cosponsor S. 5084, which increases the funding available for schools to purchase safe school meals and expands funding for the Organic Certification Cost-Share Program to compensate organic farmers.
Vital Organic Programs Will Lapse Without Farm Bill Extended
Tell Congress to ensure that organic programs, and their funding, do not lapse this fall.
Tell EPA To Support Indigenous Agriculture and Landcare
Tell EPA to begin meaningful dialogue with tribes to learn how pesticide use can be avoided by adopting indigenous practices. Tell Congress when needs can be met without using pesticides, such use causes “unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.”
