A new White House report linking pesticides to children’s health concerns is drawing backlash from farm groups and support from environmental advocates. “It’s a baby step,” said George Kimbrell, co-executive director of the Center for Food Safety.
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session.
If actions speak to the truth, the American Farm Bureau Federation cares more about cherries than children's health. In what is a truly shake-the-head, sad moment, the AFBF last month filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency saying the Fed’s final ruling banning the pesticide c
With millions of members, the American Farm Bureau Federation says it represents "divergent opinions." But the farmers outside its circle believes it leans "heavily towards corporate interests."
Recently, a coalition of Big Ag companies and groups formed the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, which has the stated aim to help address a warming planet.
Among those who have yet to do so are some of the industry’s biggest players – Monsanto, Dow DuPont, John Deere and CNH Industrial, the equipment manufacturing company that makes both the Case IH and New Holland brands of combines, tractors and other equipment.
