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Western Plant Health’s Environmental Responsibility

In response to the historically disproportionate impact of environmental pollution and degradation on communities of color and low-income communities that are often located in rural communities, Western Plant Health (WPH) members have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to advance technologies that have developed a wide range of new products.  Not only are they designed to protect […]

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Pesticide Treated Seeds

Farmers are the original environmentalists. In keeping with their long tradition of protecting the land for future generations, California farmers are increasingly embracing the proper use of pesticide-treated seeds.   Pesticide-treated seeds contain a significantly small and measured crop protection product applied to the surface of the seed. The seeds and the young plants that grow from

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La ciencia no espera a nadie

California puede tener las leyes más estrictas y las políticas ambientales más completas de la nación, pero nuestras empresas miembros se dan cuenta de que no podemos quedarnos quietos con nuestros logros de hoy. Debemos trabajar en el mañana mientras brindamos a los productores de California las herramientas de control de plagas más recientes y

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Un problema de justicia social pasado por alto: la inseguridad alimentaria

California es la cuarta economía más grande del mundo, pero increíblemente tenemos casi 3,6 millones de personas que padecen hambre a diario; alrededor de 1,7 millones son niños. Esto es impactante y representa un problema de justicia social relacionado con la inseguridad alimentaria. En la jerarquía de necesidades, la comida es lo más básico posible.

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Cultivando hábitos saludables en nuestra comunidad – El Comité de subvenciones para jardines selecciona a los beneficiarios de las subvenciones de la primavera de 2023

El programa Garden Grant brinda a los estudiantes un aprendizaje práctico sobre cómo se cultivan los alimentos. Ellos aprenden a cultivar, cosechar y preparar una variedad de frutas y verduras. Este increíble programa también invita a los estudiantes a probar nuevos alimentos saludables y nutritivos. El Comité de Subsidios para Jardines de la Fundación de

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Harmful Diseases and Pests Can Devour Plants and Trees

The U.S. Forest Service reported that 36.3 million trees died in California in 2022 because of drought, disease, and insects. In 2021, that number was 9.5 million trees.  Dead Trees By County:  For a complete list by county: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1088611.pdf  The Los Angeles Times found that ‘drought conditions exacerbated disease and insect infestations. According to forest

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Science Waits for No One

California may have the strictest laws and most comprehensive environmental policies in the nation, but our member companies realize that we can’t sit on our accomplishments of today. We must work on tomorrow while providing California growers with the latest, most environmentally sound pest management tools available.  The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has acknowledged that the pest

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Growing Healthy Habits In Our Community – CFF Garden Grant Committee Selects Spring 2023 Grant Recipients

The Garden Grant Program provides students with a hands-on learning at how food is grown. They learn how to grow, harvest and prepare a variety of fruits of vegetables.  This amazing program also introduces students to try new healthy and nutritious food.  The California Fertilizer Foundation Garden Grant Committee selected three start-up programs including Bradshaw

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