Food Safety Modernization Act

PCC signed a joint letter to U.S. Senators re: the Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 510, urging amendments to improve food safety without unnecessarily handicapping small-scale food producers.

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Hydroponics and Bisphenol-A (BPA) in packaging

Supporting NOSB’s call to prohibit hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics from organic certification; and to encourage prohibiting hormone disruptors and other toxicants from organic food packaging.

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.

Impact of pesticides on salmonids

To WSDA, Endangered Species Program, re: Process for Evaluating Pesticides in Washington State Surface Waters for Potential Impacts to Salmonids.