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Agricultural fields surround an elementary school in Salinas, California. (Martin Do Nascimento / Earthjustice)
case April 21, 2025

Protecting Schoolchildren in Monterey County from Toxic Pesticide Exposure

Regulators are failing to protect children from repeat exposure to the most dangerous pesticides
document February 12, 2025

Opening Brief of Monterey Fumigant Challenge

This case challenges the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s decision to issue six permits in 2023 that authorized 12 applications of 1,3-D and chloropicrin in a single growing season within one…
In the News: Los Angeles Times April 12, 2024

‘It’s environmental racism’: Monterey County sued over farm chemicals near mostly Latino schools

document April 4, 2024

Monterey Fumigant Petition

Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers, Safe Ag Safe Schools, Center for Farmworker Families, Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, and Californians for Pesticide Reform petition for judicial review of six permits…
A farmworker harvesting strawberries in Salinas, about 20 miles from the Pajaro Valley. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release April 4, 2024

Teachers, Community Groups, and Farmworkers File Lawsuit Challenging Toxic Pesticide Approvals Near Public Schools in Monterey County

Regulators are failing to protect children from repeat exposure to the most dangerous pesticides
A farmworker harvesting strawberries in Salinas, about 20 miles from the Pajaro Valley. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release October 12, 2022

Community Groups Urge Monterey Agricultural Commissioner to Stop Pesticide Spraying Near Public Schools

Environmental review must be conducted to ensure safety of children, farmworkers, and teachers
A farmworker harvesting strawberries in Salinas, about 20 miles from the Pajaro Valley. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release October 12, 2022

Grupos Comunitarios Solicitan a Comisionado de Agricultura en California Que Detenga La Fumigación Con Pesticidas Cerca De Escuelas Públicas

Un análisis ambiental es necesario para garantizar la seguridad de niños, trabajadores agrícolas y los maestros
document October 12, 2022

Request to Review Restricted Materials Permits Monterey County and for Stay Pending Review

To Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner: request to review restricted materials permits within one mile of Ohlone Elementary, Pajaro Middle, and Hall District Elementary, and for stay pending review.