One would think it obvious, that if marijuana is prescribed for medicinal purposes, there would be an expectation that the product has not been sprayed with a pesticide. How the plants are grown, harvested, and processed can impact your health, … Read More
Posts tagged: #pesticide
Take Action: Tell Governor Cuomo to Ban the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos! Donate to Protect the Endangered Species Act!
Please join us in urging Governor Cuomo to ban the use of the pesticide, Chlorpyrifos! Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate pesticide, which works to block the enzyme cholinesterase and impairs the central nervous system. Even though the Trump administration chooses to … Read More
Take Action: Help Ban the Herbicide Paraquat! Tell the EPA to Test Pesticides, Including in Combination with Others! (Same Goes for the FDA, to Test Drugs/Vaccinations in Combination with Others)! Don’t Let the USDA Loosen Regulations on GMO’s!
Why is the pesticide, Paraquat, still on the market? Paraquat is acutely toxic and strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease. Last week, legislation was introduced to cancel all uses of the pesticide, which kills by burning living tissues. There are alternative … Read More
In the News: Stone Barns Helps Farmers Transition to Regenerative Farming! Antibiotic Resistance is a Global Problem! Elija Farm is Looking for an Intern!
Regenerative Farming Fellowship I am happy to share with you an announcement from Stone Barns. They are offering a Fellowship in Regenerative Farming! The RFF provides medium-scale farmers transitioning to regenerative farming practices with education, a supportive peer cohort, … Read More
Let’s All Do Our Part to Reduce Waste! (and Pesticides)
If you are anything like me, online ordering has changed your life! I know it has for me, yet I am always left with a little guilt about the wasteful packaging and plastic in all of those cartons. Environmental Action … Read More
Choose Organic; Ban the Use of Neonicotinoids; Call Your Representatives NOW to Support Critical Farm Bill Programs
Organic Solutions: Go Beeyond Using Pesticides and Seek Organics Get involved and let us eliminate our use of pollinator-toxic pesticides like neonicotinoids and glyphosate. Let us spread the word and share the news that organic farming systems are healthier for … Read More
Ban Chlorpyrifos; Keep the Soil in Organics; Clovis Investigation Creates Pressure for USDA
Organic Consumers Association Reminds Us of What is at Stake With Chemicals Like Chlorpyrifos In November 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally took steps to ban chlorpyrifos, an agricultural pesticide known to be especially harmful to people having regular, consistent contact, … Read More
Local FARMS Act Helps Kickstart Farm Bill 2018; NY Free Lunch Talk; The Big Bad Biotech Industry;
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Praises Bipartisan Effort Two weeks ago, a bipartisan bill was introduced “to catalyze the 2018 Farm Bill’s investment in programs and policies that spur economic development in rural and food producing communities nationwide.” The bill is called … Read More