• Take Action: EPA proposes expansion of neurotoxic pesticide uses. EPA proposed an expansion in pyrethroid insecticide uses as part of its cumulative risk assessment for the pyrethroid class of chemicals. Tell EPA that these pesticides do pose unacceptable risks given the availability of alternatives.
• Organic vs. Pesticide-Intensive Farming. The Atlanta Journal Constitution just published side-by-side opinion pieces debating the value of pesticides in farming by Beyond Pesticides' executive director Jay Feldman and David Bridges, president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
• Protect Kids from Pesticides in Schools: Contact your Rep today. Ask your U.S. Representative to sign-on as an original co-sponsor the School Environmental Protection Act (SEPA).
• Take Action: Tell USDA not to approve Dow's 2,4-D resistant GE corn. Dow AgroScience's has developed a genetically engineered (GE) corn that is resistant to its 2,4-D herbicide. For more information, read our January 5 Daily News blog entry, and listen to Beyond Pesticides' director Jay Feldman's radio interview.
• Honey Bees, the Economy and Environment. Due in part to EPA's inadequate regulation of bee-killing pesticides, declining honey bee populations impact our food system and the economy.

Beyond Pesticides would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the National Pesticide Forum scholarship fund, making it possible for people around the country to attend this important meeting.