Environmental group urges Ulster County committee to oppose Farm Bill pesticide preemption Jeff Horsfield of the Environmental Working Group told the Ulster County committee that two Farm Bill provisions would preempt state and local pesticide rules and label addendums, and asked the committee to send a letter to Rep. Josh Riley urging him to oppose those provisions and support striking language that would bar local regulation.

Local governments may soon lose their power to regulate pesticides as crucial amendments in the House Farm Bill threaten state and local rights.

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#UlsterCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalRegulations #PesticideSafety #LocalGovernmentRights #UlsterCountyEnvironment

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We’ve partnered with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and the Entomological Society of America (ESA)​ for National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Read our press release and follow us for special #pesticidesafety tips throughout February.

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Cold weather drives pests indoors. Pesticide products can be harmful if misused. Keep them secure and call the Michigan Poison & Drug Info Center at 1-800-222-1222 for safe guidance anytime. #PoisonHelp #PesticideSafety

Last week, our colleagues supported a stakeholder workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to support phasing out Highly Hazardous Pesticides that are linked to poisoning, deaths, and food safety concerns.
🙏Thank you to all working to protect lives & promote safer farming.
#PesticideSafety #PublicHealth #Nigeria

A water damaged and stained cardboard pesticide container labeled “Chloropicrin Warning Agent” by Dow AgroSciences. The box shows visible wear and tear, with hazard warnings including “Danger/Peligro” and a skull-and-crossbones symbol.

Improper pesticide storage puts people, the environment, and your business at risk. Follow the label for storage requirements—damaged or leaking containers like this one are unsafe. Let's protect our communities. ✅ #PesticideSafety #FollowTheLabel #PesticideDisposalProgram

A cluttered storage area filled with stacked bags of pesticides, some appearing old or deteriorated. Several handheld sprayers and pesticide containers are scattered on the floor in front of the piles. Shelves in the background hold additional boxes and supplies. The space looks poorly maintained and potentially unsafe.

🚚⚠️ Transporting Leaking Dry Pesticide Materials⚠️🚚
✔️ Wear PPE
✔️ Place bag in a leakproof plastic bag, then into sturdy box or bucket
✔️ Secure bag
✔️ Attach label if available
✔️ Keep upright & brace to prevent shifting

#PesticideCleanup #HazardousWaste #PesticideSafety #FarmSmart #EnvironmentalHealth

A retro VHS-style graphic featuring two side-by-side images. On the left, a person wearing a yellow rubber glove holds a leaking white pesticide container over a black bucket partially filled with milky liquid. On the right, a bright 80s-themed graphic with a neon sunset reads: “DAMAGED PESTICIDE? TRANSPORT IT SAFELY” in bold pink and cyan text against a purple grid background. Stylized VHS elements like “PLAY,” “SLP,” and a timestamp (0:00:00) are overlaid in rainbow-colored text.

Transporting pesticides, handle carefully and according to the label. Prevent leaks & spills. Know what to do in case of a spill, have the proper cleanup equipment, and always wash hands after handling pesticides.
#PesticideSafety #SafeTransport #HawaiiAg

A pesticide safety poster titled “Disposing of Pesticides: Improper Disposal Methods” shows two cartoon-style panels on a green background. The left panel has a red “X” above an image of pesticide containers burning in a fire. The right panel also has a red “X” above a man kneeling next to an open hole in the ground filled with pesticide containers labeled “TOXIC,” holding another container, with a shovel nearby.

🔥🚫 Never Burn.
⚠️🚫 Never Bury.Participate in the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity's free pesticide disposal program.
#PesticideSafety #ProtectTheAina #EnvironmentalSafety #DABPesticideDisposalProgram #SafeDisposal

A promotional flyer for the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture’s 2025 Pesticide Disposal Program. The top of the flyer asks, “Do You Have Unwanted Pesticides?” with a scenic image of a lake and sky behind two green recycling barrels. The flyer states the program is for the safe disposal of canceled, suspended, unwanted, or unlabeled pesticides—up to 250 lbs free—for commercial businesses, with registration required. Eligibility includes farmers, nurseries, pest control operators, landscapers, and state/city agencies. Benefits include no enforcement action and protecting public health. Contact info, a QR code, and the program website are provided at the bottom.

#HawaiiFarms #PesticideSafety #SustainableHawaii #AlohaAina #AgHawaii #EnvironmentalHealth #LocalFarms

A reminder: proper storage, handling, and disposal of pesticides are critical.
#HDOAPesticideDisposalProgram #PesticideSafety #FarmSafety #ProtectTheAina

Wanna know the 5 types of pesticide waste? This quick video breaks it down.
🎥 Watch below.
#PesticideSafety
#HazardousWaste #FarmSafety #hdoapesticidedisposalprogram

A cartoon-style drawing of a gray mouse confidently walking away from a large wooden mousetrap that has been triggered but did not catch it. The mouse is smiling smugly, with the caption above reading, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” The image is being used humorously to promote awareness about the dangers of old pesticides.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…
Except old pesticides😬
Don’t be like this mouse — get rid of them before they’re a cartoon trap waiting to strike.
Dispose responsibly!
#PesticideDisposalProgram #HazardousWaste #PesticideSafety #WeekendCleanup

Keith Tyrell, our Head of Global Strategy, delivered a keynote at #CABI’s Africa Regional Consultation meeting, on #pesticideriskreduction and the impacts of pesticide use within the sector. We were also pleased to have Beatrice Grenier and Fredrick Otieno join us.

#PesticideSafety #GlobalHealth

Family shares recovery journey after Malathion exposure in local valley Survivor recounts rehabilitation and health challenges post-Malathion exposure affecting local community.

A Missoula resident's harrowing journey through debilitating health issues after pesticide exposure reveals a shocking public health crisis that has the community on high alert.

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#MissoulaMissoulaCounty #MT #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalImpact #CommunityHealth #PesticideSafety

Washington State forms new agricultural safety committee for pesticide use Committee cochaired by health and agriculture leaders will address pesticide safety issues.

A groundbreaking initiative in Washington aims to reshape pesticide safety with a new advisory committee that could change the agricultural landscape forever.

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#WA #PesticideSafety #SustainableAgriculture #FarmworkerProtection #CitizenPortal

Pesticide policy failings in Africa a ‘risk to health’
#Environment #Pesticides #Africa #Health #Environment #Regulation #Sustainability #Agriculture #Farmers #HarmfulChemicals #MarketSurveillance #PesticideSafety #Policy
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