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Swiss To Vote On Whether To Become First European Nation To Ban Synthetic Pesticides
Switzerland could become the first European country to ban artificial pesticides in a June 13 referendum which backers of the initiative hope will trigger similar prohibitions elsewhere.
KYOTO, JAPAN: Spread Develops Technology For Mass Production of Pesticide-Free Strawberry In Vertical Farms
Spread Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Japan; CEO: Shinji Inada, hereinafter “Spread”) succeeded in developing the technology for mass production of pesticide-free, high-quality strawberries in vertical farms using artificial lighting
New Technology For Pesticide-Free Crops Launched
Terra Vera introduced its offerings in 2020, working with select clients in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Florida, and has now expanded its capacities to serve the agricultural industry across the United States
PODCAST: Charlie McKenzie - CropWalk
He is the Director of Partnership and Co-founder of CropWalk, a pest, disease, and production insights provider
Study Shows More Than Half of Vegetables Tainted With Pesticides Residue
Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre from the Hong Kong Baptist University found a high percentage of conventional and self-proclaimed organic vegetables were found containing pesticide residue
Six US States Sue EPA Over Pesticide
“A chlorpyrifos ban is long overdue given the overwhelming evidence that says this pesticide harms brain development in children,” Tracy Gregoire, a project coordinator at the Learning Disabilities Association of America, said in a statement
Grocery Giant Kroger Updates Pesticide Policy
In effort to protect pollinators, Kroger will stop sourcing plants treated with neonicotinoids by 2020
A New Study Claims Eating Organic Reduces Pesticide Intake. It’s Totally Misleading
The study doesn't test for the kinds of pesticides permitted on organic foods. And that suggests it's more about selling a worldview than good science.
