2011
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Natural Aphid Predators: Lacewing Larvae
NCAP volunteer Genealle Visagorskis reflects on the symbiotic relationship between gardeners and lacewing larvae. read more...
GE Deregulation Hearing Comes to Corvallis
The USDA/APHIS is holding a public hearing on deregulating genetically engineered 'Roundup Ready' sugarbeets in Corvallis, OR on November 17th. read more...
Federal Judge Upholds Salmon Protections: A Big Win for Fish, Rivers, and People
Today, a federal judge upheld measures required to protect endangered salmon and steelhead from three highly toxic pesticides. The protections were included in a biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in 2008. Pesticide manufacturers seeking to overturn those protections challenged NMFS’s findings, but the court squarely rejected their challenges. read more...
Action Alert: Save Healthy Food and Farms
Act now to defend organic and conservation programs within the Food and Farm Bill! read more...
Industry Misinformation Exposed
When the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently concluded that several common pesticides were harmful to endangered fish, Dow Agrosciences and other pesticide manufacturers responded with a lawsuit arguing that the science was faulty. Last week, NCAP and allies submitted detailed testimony which systematically refutes their false claims. read more...
Just Label It: We Have the Right to Know
NCAP supports the new national campaign for mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. read more...
Congrats 2011 Rachel Carson Award Winners!
We are proud to honor the people in our community whose efforts have resulted in more pesticide awareness, and less pesticide use. Here's a look at this year's Rachel Carson Award winners and their many accomplishments. read more...
Community Group Continues Push for IPM
Following a rapid and successful campaign to establish a city-wide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, health and environmental advocates in Ketchum, Idaho are now pushing to broaden the reach of their new policy. read more...
Organic Field Days 2011: Joslin Farms/Nature's Harmony Organic Dairy
A recap from NCAP's final Organic Field Day of 2011. read more...
