…worms and insects. The pesticide has been linked to learning disabilities in children, according to the Hagstrom Report. EPA previously, in 2000, banned household use of chlorpyrifos over concerns the…
FDA to Consider Organic Labeling Claims
…claims in the food industry. The editorial squared off at Whole Foods, saying the grocer makes claims that organic farms do not use “toxic or persistent pesticides,” while many pesticides…
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
…to pathogens and insects could greatly reduce pesticide use and prevent billions of dollars in crop losses. “Making genetic improvements that were difficult or impossible before will be much easier…
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed during Harvest
…yields,” said ASTA President & CEO Andrew LaVigne. “Farmers and applicators know the importance of proper management to minimize the risk of pesticide exposure to humans and the environment. This…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
…called California Thursdays, that has significantly increased the demand for local, California grown products, and so there is a real chance to host school nutrition directors which would love to…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…50 states. Our farmers cost-effectively grow safe food, with minimal use of pesticides. The entire country will lose with higher food prices, and more food imported from around the world…
First Monsanto Cancer Trial Begins
…a groundskeeper for a California school district, alleges that years of spraying hundreds of gallons of the product caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. Opening statements…
Senate Approves Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow announced that the Senate has unanimously approved the reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. “The U.S. Senate just…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…enables the harvest of lettuce and tilapia, which will be used in school meals at Oneida Nation High School. “From pre-K to high school, farm to school programs benefit everyone…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
…Meatingplace reports the grant from the Wellcome Trust will fund research at George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The California law took effect this year and is…
Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA
…(OMB). She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University before earning her Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in finance from the Yale School of Management….
Celebrating National Weed Your Garden Day
…School’s out, why not enlist the help of your children or grandchildren. After all, kids like playing in the dirt. And if not pulling weeds is the way you’d prefer…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…Department of Pesticide Regulation to submit a report to the Legislature before January 1, 2020, evaluating the efficacy of the implementation of the Healthy Schools Act of 2000. The Department…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…injunction are both appealed. The injunction initially stemmed from a lawsuit that was filed on behalf of organizations such as the Environmental Working Group and Californians for Pesticide Reform. The…