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Farmers hear about pesticides safety versus legality
Illinois farmers heard from NRDC attorney Janet Hathaway that legal pesticide limits do not guarantee safety. She urged reduced usage, called for updated testing, noted many products cause cancer in lab tests, and urged farmers to collaborate with environmental groups and the American Farm Bureau Federation to pursue safer, still productive agriculture.
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Chicago
Illinois Farmers
Janet Hathaway
Natural Resources Defense Council
Illinois Farm Bureau
Hathaway
EPA
U.S
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Jerry Wallace
Champaign County
IFB
American Farm Bureau Federation
NRDC
AFBF
Richard Krause
Krause