Environmental

Farmers, Scientists, and Advocates Concerned About Lack of Pesticide-Free Seeds

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012.   American farmers are growing increasingly more frustrated with the lack of commercially available seeds that have not been pretreated with pesticides. Farmers across the Midwest have called on federal officials this week to provide greater access to seeds without pesticide treatments. The request comes as scientists and beekeepers highlight the nearly pervasive use of neonicotinoidsas seed treatments on corn as a critical factor in recent bee die-offs, including colony…

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