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🐝 Two States Said No to Bee-Killing Pesticides. Yours Can Too.

In 2023, New York made history by passing the Birds and Bees Protection Act, banning neonicotinoid coatings on corn, soybean, and wheat seeds. Vermont followed in 2024 with a similar law. These two states proved that meaningful action against bee-killing pesticides is possible, even while the federal government looks the other way. Their victories are now a model for the rest of the country.

The need is urgent. A single neonic-coated seed carries enough toxin to kill 250,000 bees, yet these treated seeds are completely exempt from EPA regulation. Last season, beekeepers lost over 55% of their hives, the worst on record. Meanwhile, over 95% of pregnant women carry neonics in their bodies. The pesticide grows into the plant and can’t be washed off our food or filtered from our drinking water.

New York and Vermont showed us the path forward. Now it’s your state’s turn. Contact your state legislators today and tell them to follow New York and Vermont’s lead. If two states can stand up to Bayer and protect pollinators, children, and our food supply, so can yours.

🐝 TAKE ACTION: Tell Your State Legislator To Ban on Bee-Killing Neonic Seed Treatments! 👉 https://advocacy.organicconsumers.org/page/63589/action/1

🐝 READ: Bayer Wants All Pesticides Exempt from EPA Regulation, Just Like Its Bee-Killing Neonic Seed Treatments Are 👉 https://organicconsumers.org/bayer-wants-all-pesticides-exempt-from-epa-regulation-just-like-its-bee-killing-neonic-seed-treatments-are/

🐝 Find Pesticide-Fee Organic Seeds Near You 👉 https://seedalliance.org/directory/

A great opportunity with a great organization!

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We're excited to announce a job opening for OSA’s Assistant Director of Policy & Advocacy. This critical leadership role advances Organic Seed Alliance’s mission through our national policy and advocacy program. This is a part-time position with flexibility to work remote or in a hybrid setting (preferably in the DC area).

Applications for this position are due Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:59 pm PST.
Learn more about this position at https://seedalliance.org/jobs-2/

Two inspirational, critically important, motivating movies that I encourage you all to watch. Biosequestration is thee answer to stopping the Climate Crisis! Each and everyone of you can help make it happen by simply buying responsibly grown organic food and composting your food waste. 🌿

Please take a moment, watch these films, spread the word, and help become part of the solution.

"By regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies"

Free to watch: https://kissthegroundmovie.com/