Subscribe
Join the PCN mailing list.
Category Agriculture
AllAgricultureAntimicrobialsAsbestosBiodiversityBreast CancerCell PhonesCEPA ReformColorectal cancerCommunitiesDataDietEndocrine disruptorEnvironmental RacismEveryday TipsFeaturedFeatured CampaignsFoodFragrancesHouseholdIndustry-impactedLegal actionNatureOccupationOrganicsPCN en françaisPCN in the MediaPersonal carePesticidesPreventionProstate CancerRadiation ExposureRecipesResearchResourcesScreeningSupplementsTelecommunications & RadiationTélécommunications et rayonnementToxic MetalsVolunteerWaste
Sustainable Agriculture Strategy – Ambitious success, from the Guelph Organic Conference
A day-long Friday session with progressive organic farmer Rick Clark kicked off the 2023 Guelph Organic Conference. A double classroom was packed with farmers, keenly listening, questioning, and figuring out…
Ending glyphosate is a virtuous goal, and reducing pesticides is essential
A Parliamentary Petition to ban glyphosate and to reduce pesticide use in Canada is worthy of support. Substantial pesticides reduction and alternative strategies are essential to avoid regrettable substitutes, and importantly to support biodiversity, healthy environments, food and people. Indeed, a stated goal of the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) is to reduce pesticides by two thirds. Organic, regenerative agriculture needs more support.
Full Story
Organic growing and pest control
Organic, regenerative agriculture is an important element for sustainable, healthy food supplies, soil quality and conservation, and blunting climate chaos.
Full Story
PCN talks back — Organic foods and agriculture are the way to go
By Meg Sears PhD, Co-chair Prevent Cancer Now The following is based on Prevent Cancer Now’s response to a CBC interview with Len Ritter, on The 180. The guest, Len…
PCN’s Tainted 22: Organically preferred fruits and vegetables and why we prefer organic agriculture
From The PCN Board In the Fall 2012 issue of An Ounce, we presented an article on organic food (Confused? Don’t be. Organic food IS better for you!). In this…
Confused? Don’t be. Organic food IS better for you.
By Sharon Labchuk If you are confused by the recent flurry of media reports about organic foods being no better than conventional foods, you aren’t alone. A Stanford University study,…