The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a sardine fishery …
EPA to propose temporary pesticide restrictions while bees feed
A proposed federal rule that would create temporary “pesticide-free zones” for bees is creating controversy. The rule, which would apply “when certain plants are in bloom around bees that are …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: a Q & A …
Pesticide use near schools in Ventura County causing concern
California grows nearly 90% of the nation’s strawberries. About 30% of the state’s strawberry production takes place in coastal Ventura County, with much of the crop being grown in the …
UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: Consumer Reports comes out …
Consumer Reports: pesticides in produce
A recent Consumer Reports study revealed that 85% of those surveyed were concerned about pesticide use. And consumers are also confused about the complex issues of food production and pesticide …
How Europe’s regulation of pesticides could impact U.S.
A debate in the European Union (EU) could impact how pesticides are used in the U.S. The debate centers on “endocrine disruptors,” which are a broad class of chemicals that …
The gap: what scientists know and what the public thinks
FiveThirtyEight weighs in on the gap between what scientists know and what the public thinks about a variety of issues, including GMOs. The FiveThirtyEight piece is in response to the …