Pesticides Special Reports
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- 9/13/2011
- Jim Wells
Pesticide Use Trends in California Agriculture
A new report examining pesticide use trends in California provides clear indication that farmers are reducing their use of older, more stringently regulated pesticides in exchange for newer, environmentally-friendly methods to control pests. The report, issued by the Alliance for Food and Farming, analyzes California Department of Pesticide Regulations Pesticide Use Report data, which shows that application of older, broad-based pesticides has declined 66 percent over the past 12 years.
Click above to view the full report authored by Jim Wells of Environmental Solutions Group and former Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. -
- 7/15/2010
- Dr. Penny Fenner-Crisp, Dr. Carl Keen, Dr. Jason Richardson, Dr. Rudy Richardson, Dr. Karl Rozman
Expert Panel Review: A Review of the Potential Health Effects of Pesicide Residues on Food
To ensure their products are as safe as possibe, a group of famers has commissioned a comprehensive review of a report known as the Dirty Dozen list. A panel of five scientists with expertise in toxicology, nutrition and risk assessment were involved in this review. Their findings conclude that the Dirty Dozen list is an impediment to good health because it discourages consumption of fruits and vegetables; the list is misleading to consumers; and there is no scientific evidence the levels of pesticide residues found on produce pose a health risk. Read the full report here or visit www.safefruitsandveggies.com for more information on this important issue.
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- 1/15/2010
- Rick Reiss, Exponent, Inc.
Summary of an Independant Analysis of Parlier Air Monitoring Data and Health Impacts
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released its final report from a year-long project conducted in 2006 to monitor pesticides in the air and assess health impacts on the community of Parlier, CA. Meanwhile, a group of concerned farmers and farm groups conducted its own analysis of the data from this project to verify there are no signficant health concerns for residents. Click above for a summary of key findings from this review or request the full report at info@foodandfarming.info.
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- 12/2/2008
- National Cancer Institute
Report Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence
In November 2008, the National Cancer Institute issued a report documenting that both incidence and death rates for all types of cancer combined are decreasing for both men and women. Read the good news and visit the NCI website for more information at www.cancer.gov.
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- 11/3/2007
- National Cancer Institute
Cancer Prevention: Fruits and Vegetable Consumption
The above report from the National Cancer Institue provides information on prevention of cancer through consumption of fruits and vegetables. NCI reports people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetales have a lower of developing certain kinds of cancers. Experts suggest that people eat 4 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. For more information visit the National Cancer Institute's webiste at www.cancer.gov/