Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network

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Trump and RFK Jr. promised to protect kids and communities from toxic pollution, but instead they're giving polluters a free pass to emit more pollution that causes cancer, asthma and other serious health problems.

Exposure to a widely used weed killing chemical could be having “persistent, damaging effects” on brain health, according to a new study. thenewlede.org/2024/12/study-…

In Ghana, agroforestry is offering a glimmer of hope: by integrating trees, crops and livestock on their fields, farmers are finding ways to restore their land and secure livelihoods. news.mongabay.com/2024/12/agroec…

Trump racked up the worst environmental record of any president during his first term, according to several advocacy organizations, and many worry his second time around will be even worse. thenewlede.org/2024/11/can-an…

This fantastic article from our colleagues at PAN Asia Pacific shares their lessons learned in recent learning exchanges and where consumers have power in #agroecology. panap.net/2024/11/engagi…

As pesticide companies struggle to cap legal payouts to plaintiffs who claim they were injured by Roundup and other products, money from two political committees affiliated with major pesticide manufacturers has surged into state-level politics. usrtk.org/pesticides/pes…

The current food system is not sustainable. But you wouldn’t think so if you listened to the multinationals that hold most influence over the food system. #415Y3QhexdelgoXdd9kKKV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cafod.org.uk/about-us/polic…

US regulators made “significant” errors in adopting a new rule four years ago around the release of genetically modified crops, and must now strengthen oversight, a federal court ruled. thenewlede.org/2024/12/lawsui…

Exposure to a widely used weed killing chemical could be having “persistent, damaging effects” on brain health, according to a new study. thenewlede.org/2024/12/study-…

In Ghana, agroforestry is offering a glimmer of hope: by integrating trees, crops and livestock on their fields, farmers are finding ways to restore their land and secure livelihoods. news.mongabay.com/2024/12/agroec…

Congress has the power to act to protect farmworkers and everyday consumers. #HR5554 - BAN OPs From Our Food Act was just reintroduced & would be a huge victory for public health.Write to your representatives today to demand they support H.R. 5554. panna.org/action/tell-co…

For too long, pesticide, biotech and petroleum corporations have dictated how we grow food, placing the health and economic burdens of pesticide use on farmers, farmworkers and rural communities. Join us! secure.actblue.com/donate/pan24

People searching for ways to limit the toll industrialized American agriculture takes on communities, land, and water may want to make a visit to Clear Creek Acres in northern Iowa. thenewlede.org/2024/11/despit…

US regulators made “significant” errors in adopting a new rule four years ago around the release of genetically modified crops, and must now strengthen oversight, a federal court ruled. thenewlede.org/2024/12/lawsui…

Congress has the power to act to protect farmworkers and everyday consumers. #HR5554 - BAN OPs From Our Food Act was just reintroduced & would be a huge victory for public health.Write to your representatives today to demand they support H.R. 5554. panna.org/action/tell-co…

"There are ways we can live that will let the land be what it is just as there are ways to allow different people to be different — without a need for justification, alteration, or interference." panna.org/news/bones-the…

For too long, pesticide, biotech and petroleum corporations have dictated how we grow food, placing the health and economic burdens of pesticide use on farmers, farmworkers and rural communities. Join us! secure.actblue.com/donate/pan24

Congress has the power to act to protect farmworkers and everyday consumers. #HR5554 - BAN OPs From Our Food Act was just reintroduced & would be a huge victory for public health.Write to your representatives today to demand they support H.R. 5554. panna.org/action/tell-co…

A food justice advocate who grew up near this mountainous region explains how Black communities here struggle to access healthy food, and lays out ways to build local food systems that reach everyone. civileats.com/2024/11/19/op-…

A recent study analyzed the prevalence of PFAS in pesticides. This issue brief highlights their findings and offers policy recommendations to improve the regulation of these substances. #PFAS panna.org/resources/repo…