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Why Are Traditional Weedkillers Dangerous, and What Are Safer Alternatives?
What can be used instead of the weedkiller Roundup? Are there safer weedkiller alternatives?
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The Insect Decline Crisis: How Pesticides Are Driving Ecosystems Toward Collapse
Pesticides are fueling insect declines worldwide. Discover the science, risks to pollinators, and solutions to protect biodiversity.
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House Agriculture Committee to Mark Up Farm Bill Stuffed with Gifts for Big Ag and the Pesticide Industry
Today, the House Agriculture Committee begins its markup of the Farm Bill, teeing up the next step in the legislative process for the most consequential piece of legislation for the American food…
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Neonicotinoids & Glyphosate: Pesticides Threatening Pollinators and Public Health
Neonicotinoids and glyphosate threaten bees, pollinators, and human health. Learn the risks and why stronger pesticide protections are needed.
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What is Agroecology?
Organic is a certified form of “agroecological” farming. Agroecology brings together agriculture and ecology to farm with nature.
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New Corporate Welfare Farm Bill Stuffed with Poison Pills
The House Republican Farm Bill is a massive gift to the pesticide industry, Big Ag, and some of the nation’s worst polluters.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Bayer Appeal in Case That Could Gut Americans’ Right to Sue Pesticide Makers
Friends of the Earth condemns Trump DOJ for urging Justices to side with Bayer and weaken protections for people allegedly harmed by pesticides.
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Pesticide-Friendly Provision Stripped from Federal Spending Bill
The latest version of the House spending “minibus” removed a controversial provision that would have granted legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers.
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New Scorecard Warns: U.S. Food Retailers Lag on Reducing Harmful Pesticides
Friends of the Earth today released its 2025 Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard, the leading national assessment of how the largest U.S. grocery retailers are addressing toxic pesticides in their supp…
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Without Increased Staff and Pesticide Limits, USDA’s Regenerative Ag Initiative Falls Short
USDA’s initiative will only be effective if USDA reverses the past year of massive cuts to on-the-ground conservation staff.