Julie Freeman: California’s Chlorpyrifos Ban Highlights Need to Eat Organic
Citing harm to “children, farm workers and vulnerable communities,” the California Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month announced it is acting to ban chlorpyrifos from use in agriculture over the next two years. The pesticide is used on crops such as apples, alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts, although its usage in the state…
