by Veronica Aguilar | Feb 5, 2019 | Neonicotinoids, Pesticides, Press Release
***Press Release *** New Study: Harmful pesticides found in food made and sold by Kroger, Walmart, Costco and Albertsons Contacts: Demarcus Andrews, Policy Advocate, demarcus@box2219.temp.domains. Veronica Aguilar, Community Mobilizer, veronica@box2219.temp.domains....
by Alexis Luckey | Jun 29, 2018 | Neonicotinoids, News, Pesticides, Pollinators
Is there a “safe” level of chlorpyrifos residue on food for children? NO. Yesterday, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed an amendment to the Senate version of the Farm Bill that would prohibit public schools from serving fruits and vegetables that contain ANY...
by Alexis Luckey | Nov 22, 2017 | Beekeepers, NC Pesticide Board Meetings, Neonicotinoids, News
NC Pesticide Board Meeting Notes November 14, 2017 12:30 – 4:30 PM Governor James Martin Building NC State Fairgrounds In attendance: Dr. Allen Scarborough (Vice Chair and presiding); Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise; Dr. Benson Kirkman; Mr. Shawn Harding; Mr. Don...
by Alexis Luckey | Mar 27, 2017 | Farmworkers, NC Pesticide Board Meetings, Neonicotinoids, Pollinators
In attendance: Dr. Allen Scarborough (Vice Chair and presiding); Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise; Dr. Benson Kirkman; Mr. Shawn Harding; Mr. Don Rodgers; Mr. Jim Burnette (Secretary) Not in attendance: Dr. Rick Langley (Chair) Consider Board Minutes from December 12, 2016 Mr....
by Alexis Luckey | Sep 15, 2016 | Beekeepers, NC Pesticide Board Meetings, Neonicotinoids, Pollinators
In attendance: Dr. Rick Langly (Chair); Dr. Allen Scarborough (Vice Chair); Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise; Dr. Benson Kirkman; Mr. Shawn Harding; Mr. Jim Burnette (Secretary) Not in attendance: Mr. Don Rodgers Ethics Reminder Dr. Langley read the mandatory ethics...
by Alexis Luckey | Jul 14, 2016 | Farmworkers, NC Pesticide Board Meetings, Neonicotinoids, Pollinators
Board members present: Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise, Dr. Ricky Langley (Chair), Dr. Thomas Scarborough (Vice-Chair), Shawn Harding, Don Rodgers, Dr. W. Benson Kirkman The July 12, 2016 meeting of the North Carolina Pesticide Board began with a reading of the Mandatory...