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August 4, 2021 | Press Release

EPA Can’t Justify Keeping Chlorpyrifos on Food

New report shows pervasive neurotoxic pesticide impacts millions in the United States

August 3, 2021 | Press Release

Injustificable Mantener Clorpirifós en Alimentos

Informe muestra que pesticida neurotóxico afecta particularmente a Latinx en Estados Unidos

August 3, 2021 | Report

Poisoned Foods, Poisoned Brains: Mapping dangerous pesticides in the foods we eat

Earthjustice released a new report focusing on the wide-spread use of chlorpyrifos in the United States and how the country is exposed to this pesticide through drinking water, food, and air. This report documents the location and amount of chlorpyrifos usage in the United States, as well as the dangerous health effects associated with exposure.

July 28, 2021 | Update

The EPA Needs to Hear That You Support Banning This Toxic Pesticide From Food

There are no safe uses of chlorpyrifos – but pesticide companies are pushing to keep it in use.

July 22, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

New York Bans Brain-damaging Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

The new state regulation safeguards children, farmworkers, and communities, additionally protects pollinators and our environment

June 28, 2021 | In the News: Washington Post

Debt forgiveness for Black farmers is clearly constitutional

An opinion piece by Mekela Panditharatne, Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Program, Earthjustice

June 23, 2021 | Letter

Recommendations for USDA on Executing Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities

With the Racial Equity Executive Order (13,985), the USDA has an opportunity not only to address the remnants of decades of past discrimination, but also to revise programs and policies in a manner that will proactively advance racial equity.

June 21, 2021 | Legal Document

USDA: Comments on Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products

We urge USDA to prioritize projects that leverage private, federal, and local funding, produce the greatest public benefit, or create the greatest prioritization for supply chain projects that offer multiple health, economic, social, and environmental benefits. Additionally, we urge USDA to dedicate significant resources to ensuring that grants are accessible, flexible, and minimize barriers to participation.

June 4, 2021 | Press Release

Newly Introduced Bill to Address Harmful Exemptions for Food Additives

Earthjustice applauds Rep. DeLauro’s Toxic Free Food Act

June 2, 2021 | Press Release

New York State Legislature Passes the Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act

Improving the health of New York’s soils will increase farm productivity, protect natural resources, reduce the contributions of farming on climate change, and help build resilience to the impacts of climate change on the agricultural system