#neonicotinoids

#neonicotinoids

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.

The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees. [ more ]

Enviro-zealots are attempting to deceive Governor Kathy Hochul into signing anti-pesticide legislation by misrepresenting themselves as farmers in a letter supporting the bill.

The proposed ban on neonicotinoids would have a devastating impact on New York farmers and upstate communities, as these pesticides are essential for protecting crops and maintaining yields. [ more ]