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📢 The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the decades-old “Chevron deference” legal doctrine that has given agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a whole lot of leeway to interpret ambiguous laws when writing regulations. Swipe 👈 through for a quick explainer from Clark Mindock of Landmark to help us understand what the doctrine is, its history and some quick takeaways.‘ The court’s 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, hands a major victory to conservatives who have long been interested in reigning in the power of the so-called administrative state. And it shifts the balance of power between executive agencies and the courts, handing the latter a greater opportunity to wade into policy. The landmark decision, issued along ideological lines, threatened regulations made by virtually every federal agency including the EPA, the Interior Department and others to address everything from power plant pollution to logging projects in federal forests.’ Chevron has been used to defend rules on all sorts of issues from tax policy to health care, as well. https://lnkd.in/eYs27Vrg

🌿 👐 Support Organic through the Farm Bill 📢 Right now we have the single greatest opportunity to strengthen and support the organic sector for years to come. Congress is crafting the next Farm Bill, which sets our nation’s food and farm policies for the next five years!The US Farm Bill is not just about farming – it's about our entire food system, from seed to fork. It determines what ends up on our supermarket shelves and eventually, on our plates. This bill has enormous potential to shape a healthier, more climate-friendly food future for the next 5 years with organic at the front and center. 🍎 🤝 @centerforfoodsafety & @naturespathorganic have proudly joined forces throughout 2024 to make sure Congress passes a bill that elevates organic agriculture as the primary solution to address our food systems biggest pitfalls.But to make it happen, it will take all of us speaking out, demanding our elected officials prioritize organic. ✍ Take action, urge your Congressional representative to support a Farm Bill that puts organic first! Join the movement via link in bio, or visit here:  https://lnkd.in/ewvBZ2pA  🌎

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s potential registration of toxic pesticides, including those with active ingredients such as dicamba and acephate, flies in the face of peer-reviewed science and documented evidence of harms against farmer, farm worker, general public health. New registration of dicamba-based herbicides are sought after by industry in the aftermath of a federal court decision in April that struck down EPA’s registration of three dicamba-based products for their violation of Endangered Species Act and Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act. In a case led by Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity, National Family Farm Coalition, and Pesticide Action Network North America, the court agreed that widespread exposure of non-target crops for farmers who don’t buy into dicamba-tolerant soybeans and produce. U.S. District Court, District of Arizona recognizes the importance of listening to farmers, farm workers, and pesticide handlers who describe their experiences in dealing with pesticide drift and the subsequent economic, ecological, and health consequences. “While states indicate incidents may occur due to drift, several reported landscape level injuries, which indicates dicamba volatility was widespread,’ with some states reporting dicamba sources more than a mile away from the injured crop, and reported incidents suggesting people are being impacted for multiple years.”[] Adopting organic land management principles and the National List of Allowed and Prohibited substances would transform the current system by replacing general- and -restricted use pesticides with organic approved inputs that thousands of farmers, ranchers, and producers nationwide and worldwide already use. Submitting comments for individual pesticides underscores their role as poster children of a failed regulatory system that doesn’t incorporate cumulative risk of toxic substances and failure to adopt systems change. Learn more at some of the resources below and consider submitting comments to EPA👇 #nontoxic #organic #dicamba #pesticidedrift #acephate #usa #epa #court

Globalization, as we know it today, has no future. Around the world, communities are reclaiming their economies, fostering resilience, autonomy, and diversity. At the heart of this movement is the creation of local food systems grounded in ecology and food sovereignty. This local future weaves together globalized markets that don’t extract from communities, but rather build resilience and the growth of ‘economies of happiness’. Big business and agriculture have long dominated our food systems, demanding servitude over sovereignty and promoting monocultures that impoverish soils and communities. This approach, focused on global distribution without local resilience, strips local landscapes of their nutrients under the guise of “feeding the world.” It marginalizes smallholder farmers and indigenous peoples, failing to address land access, community health, and food justice. How can we nurture the soul of Mother Earth and the communities that depend on her? Simply improving the soil isn’t enough if we ignore the people and cultures living upon it. We need systems that honor biodiversity, LOCAL knowledge, and ecological realities. We believe it’s time for global food systems to innovate or make way, allowing human-scale, disruptive, diverse, and localized collectives to emerge and feed the world. One community at a time. Imagine: communities where food is not just consumed but celebrated, where each meal tells the story of its origin. Many of us now explore international cuisines and ingredients. Reflecting on this growing appreciation for global food cultures, what better way to understand and honor a culture than through its food? By delving deeper into the history and practices of localized food systems, we can better appreciate and contribute to this important movement. Curious to learn more about these themes or how you can be part of change? Here are some insightful reads + resources: ⊕ Cuisine and Culture, Linda Civitello ⊕ Local is Our Future, Helena Norberg-Hodge ⊕ Food Culture Around the World Series, Bloomsbury ⊕ localfutures.org ⊕ slowfood.com Join us in celebrating the power of localization. For long we have needed a new story 🌱 #WorldLocalizationDay #FarmersFootprint #NANA #LocalFood #Community #Culture #FoodSovereignty

THREE THINGS * One of three bites of food we eat depends on pollinators, but they are in great peril. * At current rates, 40% of insect pollinators face extinction. * Toxic pesticides are a big reason for this unfolding tragedy. Yet, millions of crops every year are still treated with toxic pesticides. ACTION Please tell Target and tell them to STOP SELLING these super-toxic chemicals. We desperately need their help in protecting our precious bees. https://lnkd.in/e6yGMgsM? #organic #bees #pollinators Center for Food Safety

June 7 is World Oceans Day and we are grateful to be part of a worldwide effort to inform the public of the devastating effect of farming salmon, sea bream, sea bass, and other carnivorous fish. It is an unsustainable business model that consumes more wild fish than is produced, yet the industry continues to promote the myth that the so-called blue revolution is "feeding the world." Polluting our waters and coastlines, fish farms decimate communities both where the fish are farmed and where the wild fish are taken for fish meal. As we have learned more and more about the effects of fish farming on coastal communities and marine ecosystems, we have met extraordinary people and groups from around the world that are leading the opposition to this destructive industry, many of whom are listed below. If you love nature and care about the natural world our children will inherit, please watch this video produced by the amazing Mike Sampey and visit fishfarmsout.org to join a coalition of coastal communities, NGOs and scientists from 6 continents that have signed on to a letter to the Food and Agricultural Org (FAO) of the United Nations to tell them: #FISHFARMSOUT Eva Douzinas Fay Orfanidou Andrianna Natsoulas North American Marine Alliance Don't Cage Our Oceans Leslie Hatfield GRACE Communications Foundation Catalina Lopez Catalina Cendoya Agustina Copello The GSFR Joanna Sullivan Hannah Kapff Curious PR Conscience Consulting Nikos Kopsidas Natasha Hurley Feedback Patagonia Frederik W. Mowinckel Living Oceans Society Mission Blue / Sylvia Earle Alliance Blue Marine Foundation Seastemik Seas At Risk Aquatic Life Institute One Fish Foundation Center for Food Safety Animal Legal Defense Fund DOWNEAST SALMON FEDERATION Slow Food USA BEYOND PESTICIDES CFFA Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements Francesco De Augustinis Watershed Watch Salmon Society WildFish Mangrove Action Project (MAP)

Fighting for the littlest earthlings is some of our greatest work!

NEW: North Carolina must pay big for its decision to defend an unconstitutional Ag-Gag/Anti-Sunshine law all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state agreed to pay a public interest coalition represented by FarmSTAND that successfully struck down the law $884,987 in attorneys’ fees. The law allowed employers and property owners to sue undercover investigators seeking to expose unethical or illegal activities in the workplace, including to prosecutors, regulators, and legislators. Although similar to “Ag-Gag” laws challenged around the country, the state’s law extends beyond animal agriculture facilities and penalizes undercover investigations in settings like daycare centers and nursing homes. We've been proud to represent plaintiff groups including Government Accountability Project, Center for Food Safety, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Farm Sanctuary, ASPCA, and Food & Water Watch in this fight. Read our full joint statement on this news: https://lnkd.in/e-nrgS_2

Ready to make a difference? 🌎 It's Earth Day, and we're here to talk about something truly impactful that goes beyond just one day: the US Farm Bill! It's not just another piece of legislation—it has enormous potential to become a roadmap for a brighter, healthier food future for the next 5 years, with organic at the forefront. Your voice is powerful and necessary! As organic advocates, we care deeply about our food and farming system. We imagine a future where the way we grow and produce food ensures that the food on our plates is not only delicious but also healthy for us and the planet. Every 5 years, we have a powerful opportunity to vote for a healthier food future for our families and communities through the US Farm Bill—and that time has come again. We invite you to join us in taking action! Nature’s Path Organic Foods & Center for Food Safety have joined forces throughout the year 2024 to raise awareness and empower our community to make our voices heard in this pivotal moment for our food future. Learn more and join us in sending a strong message to Congress today for a healthier, organic food future for all! Read more about our advocacy and partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gZ-yPbaU Tell Congress you support Organic Agriculture in the US Farm Bill here: https://lnkd.in/gYdj96ij

Ready to make a difference? 🌎 It's Earth Day, and we're here to talk about something truly impactful that goes beyond just one day: the US Farm Bill! It's not just another piece of legislation—it has enormous potential to become a roadmap for a brighter, healthier food future for the next 5 years, with organic at the forefront. Your voice is powerful and necessary! As organic advocates, we care deeply about our food and farming system. We imagine a future where the way we grow and produce food ensures that the food on our plates is not only delicious but also healthy for us and the planet. Every 5 years, we have a powerful opportunity to vote for a healthier food future for our families and communities through the US Farm Bill—and that time has come again. We invite you to join us in taking action! Nature’s Path Organic Foods & Center for Food Safety have joined forces throughout the year 2024 to raise awareness and empower our community to make our voices heard in this pivotal moment for our food future. Learn more and join us in sending a strong message to Congress today for a healthier, organic food future for all! Read more about our advocacy and partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gZ-yPbaU Tell Congress you support Organic Agriculture in the US Farm Bill here: https://lnkd.in/gYdj96ij