http://www.pesticide.org daily 1 2010-05-26T16:59:35Z http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/pediatrics-group-cautions-against-pesticide-use-in-homes-and-gardens Last November, as gardeners tucked bulbs in the ground and perused seed catalogs, anticipating this spring's growing season, the nation's leading pediatricians considered it, too. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-18T16:37:09Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/funding-restored-for-2013-csp-enrollments The recent continuing resolution erases any concerns about funding being available for this year, said Jennifer Miller, a sustainable agriculture associate with the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T21:18:11Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/the-monarch-butterfly-decline-and-what-you-can-do-about-it For the past month, monarch butterflies have caused a lot of buzz in both the news and in conservation circles. The reason: a report published by the World Wildlife Fund and others that documented a 59 percent decline in monarch populations this year. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T19:50:07Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/defendants-case-has-been-productive-pesticides-need-regulated Although disappointed in the appeals court ruling regarding pesticides and salmon, the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides’ (NCAP) Aimee Code believes her group’s lawsuit has been productive. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T22:01:12Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/workshop-to-address-post-harvest-handling-and-food-safety The workshop is presented by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, University of Idaho Extension and Idaho State Department of Agriculture through the Idaho Preferred program. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T20:19:05Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/growing-out-of-winter This past weekend we attended the Grower’s Own Conference at the College of Idaho in Caldwell. It was put on by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) and some other sponsors with a lot of hard work from Jennifer Miller and Beth Rasgorshek. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T22:29:13Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/stories-from-the-field-breeding-seeds-of-success-1 Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T19:59:03Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/schools-must-adopt-new-plans-to-reduce-pesticide-use Starting next week, Oregon schools must develop new “integrated pest management” plans, which are designed to reduce the use of toxic chemicals for pest control. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T20:24:55Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/pesticides-and-schools In two weeks, every school district in Oregon will be required to have a plan in place to reduce pesticide use, to limit exposure to students. The districts have had plenty of time to get ready, but there are still many details to address. Josh Vincent of the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides is working with districts to help them get plans in place. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T21:55:34Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/the-politics-of-pesticides Sierra Club Many Rivers Group Presents: "Pesticides, People & Politics" with Josh Vincent of the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T22:53:09Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/feds-say-3-pesticides-harmful-to-salmon A draft federal evaluation has found that three more common pesticides used on home lawns and agricultural crops jeopardize the survival of West Coast salmon. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T22:06:27Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/modern-day-silent-spring-author-to-visit-oregon Sandra Steingraber gives a free talk from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at the Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave. in Portland. “She’s been a frontrunner in talking about the health issues of pesticides and making it accessible for the general public,” NCAP's Josh Vincent said. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T19:54:05Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/mummy-berry-workshop Blueberry farmers are always concerned about something called mummy berry. Jennifer Miller, Sustainable Agriculture Associate with the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, explains at the problem. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T20:12:25Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/organic-farmers-share-tips-at-conference Dozens of farmers from around the state gathered at the College of Southern Idaho today for the annual Grower's Own Conference.” No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T20:06:57Z Press Clip http://www.pesticide.org/press-room/press-clips/pesticide-use-consider-collateral-damage Check alternatives to pesticides and when necessary, use them cautiously. Their use causes damage to beneficial insects and other critters, and potentially for you. No publisher jvincent 2013-04-16T21:48:33Z Press Clip