2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1084+ words) Leafy greens such as spinach and perennial kid favorites such as strawberries and grapes held the highest levels of potentially harmful pesticide residues based on government tests, according to the 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (286+ words) Proposed legislation would phase out PFAS pesticides by 2035 amid concerns over health risks. Apr. 11, 2026 at 9: 33pm A new California bill, AB 1603, would ban the use of PFAS-based pesticides on food crops by 2035. The Environmental Working Group says nearly 40% of non-organic produce…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (260+ words) Proposed legislation aims to address widespread PFAS contamination in produce grown in the state. Apr. 11, 2026 at 9: 22pm by Ben Kaplan A new California bill is seeking to ban the use of 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS in pesticides used on food…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (401+ words) Nearly 40% of produce grown in California contains at least one pesticide made with so-called "forever chemicals," according to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group " and a new state bill aims to change that. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nearly 40% of produce grown in California…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (845+ words) The idea behind entrepreneur Tim Rowse's small scale farm took root in 2020 when he retrofitted a freight trailer creating the first of two indoor growing containers on his property located at the base of Buffalo Pass. "I've always been into…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (24+ words) Times Herald-Record 'People deserve fresh, high-quality vegetables,' farmer says at forum...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (608+ words) Between 2018 and 2023, more than 2. 5 million pounds of pesticides containing PFAS " synthetic compounds engineered to resist breaking down " were sprayed on fruits and vegetables in California, the nation's top agricultural producer. The scale of that application is only part of the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (802+ words) Concerns about pesticide use in American agriculture are growing after new findings showed many fruits and vegetables grown in California contain chemical residues linked to health risks such as cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental challenges in children. Nearly 40% of nonorganic…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (223+ words) Israel has allowed India market access for a lesser-known agricultural product - okra (bhindi or lady's finger) seeds, with a permit system. India's total export of okra, including in seeds form, was 6, 504 tonnes worth $6. 44 million (or "54. 85 crore) in 2024-25, with Germany as…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1461+ words) Hundreds of families living close to a former chemical plant have been told not to eat vegetables grown in their gardens or eggs laid by pet chickens amid concerns they may contain cancer-causing toxins. Neighbours living within a one kilometre…...