Friends of the Earth

The Senate must reject corporate giveaways and massive cuts to conservation and invest in a healthier and more resilient food system WASHINGTON – The Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft Farm Bill, released today, largely mirrors the deeply flawed House bill.

In a significant setback for the pesticide industry and a victory for farmers, farm workers, and communities everywhere, the House of Representatives recently rejected an effort to shield pesticide manufacturers from legal accountability. Buried within a Farm Bill packed with corporate handouts was a “legal immunity” provision that would have prevented people harmed by toxic pesticides from seeking justice in court.

Plant-based foods are foods sourced from plants, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, and plant-based proteins like beans, chickpeas, lentils, nuts, seeds, and soy foods. They contain no animal products and could also be called “vegan.” Plant-forward meals are meals that center on and feature plant-based proteins or other plant-based foods while still containing some animal products. Examples include bean and turkey chili, mushroom-beef burgers, or a tofu and chicken curry.

A growing number of food labels claim to verify that foods are regeneratively grown. But with no widely accepted definition of regenerative agriculture, and each label offering its own interpretation of what qualifies, what do these labels really mean?

Friends of the Earth U.S. joins more than 600 farmer, environmental and anti-hunger organizations opposing the House-passed legislation WASHINGTON – The House just voted 224-200 to pass a deeply flawed Farm Bill that is not only widely unpopular with Americans but also actively harmful.

WASHINGTON —  This morning, the House voted to strip sections 10205, 10206, and 10207 from the Farm Bill, with 71 Republicans voting to strip the pesticide language and only 6 Democrats voting to keep it. This shows immense bipartisan support for upholding accountability for the pesticide industry.

Erich Pica, President of Friends of the Earth U.S.,issued the following statement today WASHINGTON — Today’s Supreme Court decision strengthens Republicans’ aim to retain lasting majorities in the House of Representatives. The Court’s seemingly political decision is a devastating blow, not only to voting rights but also to environmental justice and the future of our democracy.

WASHINGTON — Nearly 120 community, labor, climate and environmental justice organizations representing millions of people across the country today urged Congress to reject efforts to fast-track artificial intelligence or data centers through permitting reform or other must-pass legislation. Despite growing nationwide opposition, data center expansion is moving ahead without basic safeguards or meaningful community consent.

Friends of the Earth delivers petition to Bayer’s headquarters while Supreme Court justices weigh liability shield for pesticide makers WASHINGTON — More than 200,000 people are calling on chemical giant Bayer to phase out the production of toxic pesticides, including glyphosate and neonicotinoids, that harm human health and pollinators.

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