#Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a #pesticide that is toxic to #bees
#Pollinators #Agriculture #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut
https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/vermont-house-passes-a-bill-to-restrict-a-19363520.php
#Pollinators #Agriculture #FoodSupply #GetToxicsOut
https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/vermont-house-passes-a-bill-to-restrict-a-19363520.php
SFGATE
Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a pesticide that is toxic to bees
Vermont’s House of Representatives has passed a bill to severely restrict a type of...
"Yichao Rui, an agroecologist at Purdue, said that kind of response by farmers isn't always due to an actual increase in pests; sometimes, it's just for “peace of mind.”
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
#Pesticides #Farming #Agriculture #Organic #OrganicFarms
https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
#Pesticides #Farming #Agriculture #Organic #OrganicFarms
https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
Quartz
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth
Cancer in Iowa: What role does agriculture play in Iowa’s high cancer rates?
#Cancer #BigChemical #Pesticides #Agriculture #Iowa
https://www.thegazette.com/agriculture/cancer-in-iowa-what-role-does-agriculture-play-in-iowas-high-cancer-rates/
#Cancer #BigChemical #Pesticides #Agriculture #Iowa
https://www.thegazette.com/agriculture/cancer-in-iowa-what-role-does-agriculture-play-in-iowas-high-cancer-rates/
Thegazette
Cancer in Iowa: What role does agriculture play in Iowa’s high cancer rates?
In a state where college sports arenas blaze with fertilizer logos, the phrase “corn grows Iowa” is common on TV and radio and nearly 15 percent of lawmakers are farmers, there’s reluctance to pinpoint agriculture as a possible reason for Iowa’s rising cancer…
"More than 60 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease.
But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws."
#Paraquat #Pesticides #Parkinsons #EPA #BigChemical #Agriculture
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/five-fatal-flaws-epas-justification-using-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat
But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws."
#Paraquat #Pesticides #Parkinsons #EPA #BigChemical #Agriculture
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/five-fatal-flaws-epas-justification-using-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat
Environmental Working Group
Five fatal flaws in EPA’s justification for using toxic weedkiller paraquat
More than 60 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease. But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a scientific analysis that has at least five fundamental flaws.
Living on the Land
#AgriCommunity #Agriculture #Community #Farming #Organic #Health #Wellness #HealthyLiving #OffGrid
https://rumble.com/v4m1e5c-living-on-the-land.html?playlist_id=watch-history
#AgriCommunity #Agriculture #Community #Farming #Organic #Health #Wellness #HealthyLiving #OffGrid
https://rumble.com/v4m1e5c-living-on-the-land.html?playlist_id=watch-history
Rumble
Living on the Land
Imagine waking up to the rising of the sun, birds chirping and the smell of free-range eggs cooking. When you’re ready to get out of bed, you’ll make your way to the garden to pick fresh vegetables an
Vermont Senate takes up pollinator protection bill
#Pesticides #Neonicotinoids #Pollinators #Agriculture #GetToxicsOut
https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/27/vermont-senate-takes-up-pollinator-protection-bill/
#Pesticides #Neonicotinoids #Pollinators #Agriculture #GetToxicsOut
https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/27/vermont-senate-takes-up-pollinator-protection-bill/
WCAX 3
Vermont Senate takes up pollinator protection bill
A bill to protect bees and other pollinators from toxic pesticides known as neonics is moving forward at the Statehouse after it was approved by the House last week.
Modern Living Is Stripping Our Gut of Healthy Bacteria
#GutHealth #BrainHealth #Microbiome #Food #Farming #Agriculture
https://scitechdaily.com/modern-living-is-stripping-our-gut-of-healthy-bacteria/
#GutHealth #BrainHealth #Microbiome #Food #Farming #Agriculture
https://scitechdaily.com/modern-living-is-stripping-our-gut-of-healthy-bacteria/
SciTechDaily
Modern Living Is Stripping Our Gut of Healthy Bacteria
Fiber is good for us, yet recent research reveals that humans are gradually losing the microorganisms necessary to convert fiber into food for a healthy digestive tract. Everyone knows that fiber is healthy and an important part of our daily diet. But what…
British #farmers are treated with contempt by an ignorant elite
#FarmersProtest #UK #Agriculture #FoodSupply
https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-farmers-treated-contempt-ignorant-180107270.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
#FarmersProtest #UK #Agriculture #FoodSupply
https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-farmers-treated-contempt-ignorant-180107270.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
British farmers are treated with contempt by an ignorant elite
The only surprise about the farmers’ protest in London on Monday was that it hadn’t happened sooner. Indeed, pundits who blame conspiracy theories for misleading farmers into revolt are wide of the mark. There’s a deep-seated frustration right across the…
Certain #Pesticides Linked With Risk for #PancreaticCancer
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Health #Safety #Agriculture #Farming #BigChemical
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/certain-pesticides-linked-risk-pancreatic-cancer-2024a100069f?form=fpf
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Health #Safety #Agriculture #Farming #BigChemical
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/certain-pesticides-linked-risk-pancreatic-cancer-2024a100069f?form=fpf
Medscape
Certain Pesticides Linked With Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
The incidence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma has been increasing steadily for more than 30 years.