The US has a pesticide problem that is causing widespread harm. Green America’s pesticide actions aim to reduce that pesticide use. Harmful pesticides are everywhere, including in our food supply chain. These chemicals threaten human health, devastate pollinator populations, and contaminate our water systems.
Synthetic pesticides are widely used in industrial agriculture and on lawns, school grounds, and public spaces across the country. These chemical-intensive methods have serious consequences for environmental and human health.
The impacts of this pesticide problem are far-reaching. Herbicides like those containing glyphosate have been linked to cancer in major lawsuits, while chemicals like atrazine can cause developmental defects in babies when mothers are exposed through contaminated drinking water. And neonicotinoids are toxic to bees.
What’s more, the US allows many pesticides, such as paraquat, that are banned in other countries.
If we don't transition away from synthetic chemicals in agriculture and landscaping, communities will continue facing health crises—from cancer to birth defects—while our soil, water, and climate deteriorate. Farming families experience these devastating effects firsthand, and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental contamination.
The pesticide crisis is an enormous threat to people, pollinators, and the planet, but it also presents an opportunity to build a truly regenerative food system that works for all.
Green America is fighting back by asking major beer companies, B&G (Green Giant), and ConAgra (Orville Redenbacher popcorn) to:
You can help fight the problem of pesticides by:
Together, we can turn the tide on the pesticide problem and create solutions that heal soil, the planet, and our bodies.
Since the government is not ending the use of dangerous pesticides, itSince the government is not ending the use of dangerous pesticides, it’s up to us to hold corporations accountable. You can help fight the problem of pesticides by taking action with Green America to get pesticides out of these popular foods.
We have had many big breakthroughs recently. Major companies across all industries are changing -- proof of the power of consumer pressure. We are witnessing how our economic power is truly changing the world for good and towards a simpler, more sustainable way of living. We are winning and we are opening doors for more businesses to go green.
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Major beer companies, including Anheuser-Busch, are using harmful pesticides like glyphosate and 2,4-D in their barley and hops. These chemicals threaten human health, devastate pollinator populations, and contaminate our water systems.
Major beer companies, including Anheuser-Busch, are using harmful pesticides like glyphosate and 2,4-D in their barley and hops. These chemicals threaten human health, devastate pollinator populations, and contaminate our water systems.
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