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The whole dam truth

Food Environment and Reporting Network

million acres of the Central Valley. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Each acre of mature trees is supposed to be pollinated by two honeybee colonies.

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A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. Then billions of crabs died.

Food Environment and Reporting Network

million acres of the Central Valley. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Each acre of mature trees is supposed to be pollinated by two honeybee colonies.

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The deep roots of Mexico’s trade dispute with U.S. over GMO corn

Food Environment and Reporting Network

million acres of the Central Valley. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Each acre of mature trees is supposed to be pollinated by two honeybee colonies.

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Trouble at sea

Food Environment and Reporting Network

million acres of the Central Valley. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Each acre of mature trees is supposed to be pollinated by two honeybee colonies.

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A chilling effect: How farms can help pollinators survive the stress of climate change

Food Environment and Reporting Network

million acres of the Central Valley. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Each acre of mature trees is supposed to be pollinated by two honeybee colonies.

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Coalition Letter Requesting Extension for Public Comment Period for Monarch Butterfly’s ESA Status Listing

NASDA

Letter Dear Deputy Director Guertin, The PPC represents agriculture, food, fiber, public health, pest management, landscape, environmental, and related industries, including small businesses/entities, which are dependent on the availability of pesticides. This includes millions acres of U.S. agriculture.

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