Letter to DOJ opposes agriculture megamergers

PCC signed on to a group letter urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation and to oppose the proposed agrochemical and seed mergers between Dow and DuPont, Bayer and Monsanto and Syngenta and ChemChina.

The letter was signed by nearly 325 farming, beekeeping, farmworker, religious, food safety, and conservation advocacy groups. It was delivered the letter to members of Congress, state attorneys general and the Department of Justice. View the letter.

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News coverage of toxic chemicals in fertilizer

Thank you letter to Seattle Times, for covering story about PBTs being used in agricultural fertilizers.

FDA approves irradiation for spinach and lettuce

Letter to FDA opposing the decision to approve irradiation for fresh spinach and lettuce.

Support for Pesticide Regulation Reform

PCC endorsed the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020 (PACTPA), which would provide much needed improvements to existing pesticide laws and regulations to better protect people and the environment.