Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide

Malathion, a commonly used pesticide for both agricultural use and home gardening, has had a long and widely disputed history. First approved for use in 1956, it increased in popularity during the 1980s due to its efficacy against the Mediterranean fruit fly. Malathion has worked its way into products many US consumers wouldn’t take a […]

The list of organic pesticides approved by the USDA

The pesticides approved in organic farming are largely natural ones, though a limited amount of synthetic substances are permitted While much about modern farming techniques centers around the use of synthetic pesticides (a catch-all term that includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other similar substances) on large acreage, the question often comes up, “Does organic mean […]