(Annapolis, MD) – Today, April 10, 2023, Maryland took an important step towards reducing exposure to the harmful chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS found in contaminated pesticides. The Maryland General Assembly passed the Pesticides – PFAS Testing – Study bill (SB 158/HB 319), which requires the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in […]
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Marylanders for Food and Farm Worker Protection Coalition calls on the state to adopt new measures to help curb infectious diseases by collecting better COVID-19 data for the poultry industry and migrant seasonal food and farm workers Right now, migrant and seasonal farm workers are arriving in Maryland to support the state’s immense agriculture industry. […]
A victory for temporary emergency protections, but more work to be done to protect food and farm workers Last night, the Maryland legislature gave final approval to the Maryland Essential Workers’ Protection Act (HB 581 / SB 486), which is a small victory for essential workers, including food and farm workers who have often been […]
Technical fix protects bees, pollinators, and Maryland’s food supply April 12, 2021, Annapolis, MD – Today, the Maryland General Assembly gave final passage to legislation (HB208 / SB375) that will provide a critical technical fix to the bipartisan 2016 Pollinator Protection Act to end all consumer use of outdoor, home, lawn, and garden products that contain neonicotinoid (or neonic) pesticide, as the […]
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Over 100 groups form the Marylanders for Food and Farm Worker Protection Coalition call for executive order providing COVID-19 protections for poultry, seafood, and agricultural workers. September 3, 2020, Eastern Shore, MD — Today, a new coalition of over 100 groups fighting for workers’ rights launched its campaign calling on Governor Hogan to issue an […]
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For Immediate Release March 3, 2020 Contact: Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, 410-267-4153, dawn@thehatchergroup.com Ruth Berlin, Maryland Pesticide Education Network, 410-693-7319, berlinmpn49@gmail.com Bill to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Passes Maryland Senate Chlorpyrifos is proven to cause brain damage in children and harm the environment (Annapolis, MD) – Today, the Maryland Senate voted 31-14 […]
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New Maryland Law Will Protect State Pollinator Habitat Law signed today will ban harmful pesticides on state designated pollinator habitat Annapolis, MD (May 25, 2017) – Today Governor Larry Hogan will sign SB 386/HB 830, sponsored by Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-44) and Delegate Anne Healey (D-22), which prohibits pesticides known to harm pollinators […]
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As you may know, in 2016 the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill — the “Pollinator Habitat Plans” law — requiring several state agencies to establish a pollinator habitat on lands they own or manage, to increase critical habitat for Maryland pollinators. Pollinator health is at risk due, in part, to lack of sufficient habitat. In […]
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Statement – Pollinator Protection Act Becomes Law May 2016 […]
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We have a bill! The 2016 Pollinator Protection Act (SB 198 & HB 211) has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. The 2016 Pollinator Protection Act requires retailers to curb sales of neonic pesticides and and let consumers know when they are buying plants or seeds treated with them. These reasonable steps will […]
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