Western Plant Health
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The Western Plant Health Association in Sacramento is an agricultural pesticide/fertilizer trade group.
Sacramento, CA
Joined March 2009
Protecting Food Access Starts Before a Seed Is Planted When regulators and legislators review the tools farmers rely on, they’re also shaping whether families can afford groceries. WPH reminds decision makers that strong crops mean full grocery shelves and fewer food deserts.
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Protecting the Environment Also Protects Our Food Climate change fuels invasive pests, spreads plant diseases, and strains food systems. WPH works with regulators on strategies that protect ecosystems while keeping crops strong. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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Every Family Deserves Fresh Food Food deserts create cycles of poor health and higher costs. WPH supports policies that keep fruits and vegetables growing year-round and available where they’re needed most. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
#EndFoodDeserts #HealthyAccess
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Strong Crops Keep Grocery Prices Stable Behind every affordable tomato, berry, nut, or vegetable is a long chain of scientific tools protecting the crop from ruin. WPH works with policymakers and state regulators to ensure those tools remain available and safe.
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Healthy Food Should Not Be a Luxury Fresh fruits and vegetables shouldn’t depend on income or location. WPH works with regulators to defend the tools that keep food costs stable, especially for vulnerable communities. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
#EquityInFood #EndFoodDeserts
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Protecting Workers Means Protecting Crops A reliable food system requires safe workplaces and healthy fields. WPH collaborates with state agencies to support strict training and safety standards that protect workers and the crops they care for. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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The Real Price of Losing Pest Control Tools When a crop is wiped out, families pay the price. Grocery bills rise. Choices shrink. Food deserts expand. WPH advocates for responsible solutions so communities do not shoulder the burden. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
#ProtectOurFoodSupply
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Pests aren't just on farms. They thrive in cities, too, spreading disease and damaging homes. This is a public health issue.
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Farmers are on the frontlines of food security. Give them the modern tools they need to defend against invasive pests.
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Protect the harvest from pest and disease. Pests don't care about politics or headlines. They spread disease and destroy crops.
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Science should lead policy, not headlines. Pest control tools are developed through years of testing and regulation. Let's follow the science, not the fear.
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Banning tools before alternatives are ready is reckless. You don't remove a bridge before building a new one. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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Pest control tools reduce the need for tilling, save water, and improve soil health. It's smart agriculture. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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Restricting pest control tools means losing our first line of defense against crop disease. No tools = more plant disease = less food. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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Climate change = more pests. We need stronger defenses, not fewer. Restricting tools now is a recipe for disaster. https://t.co/9uMHA3wfk7
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Without the Right Pest Tools, California Could Struggle to Feed Itself From destructive insects to invasive weeds and plant diseases, pests are threatening California’s farms and cities. The science is clear: Without modern, responsible pest control tools, we risk higher food
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4:Pests don't care about politics or headlines. They spread disease and destroy crops. Farmers need all the tools in the toolbox to protect our food supply.
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Good news for California families: Your fruits and veggies are some of the safest in the world. According to the latest report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, over 99% of California-grown produce tested had no pesticide residue or residue well below
timesofsandiego.com
Routine testing by the Department of Pesticide Regulation confirms that California-grown produce and fruit are among the safest anywhere.
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Hantavirus Warning from Edwards Air Force Base Rodent infestations are dangerous. The 412th Medical Group is urging the military base to take action as hantavirus cases rise. This deadly virus spreads through contact with infected rodent droppings and can be fatal if not caught
healthyplants.org
Health officials at Edwards Air Force Base are warning about hantavirus and the growing risks from rodent infestations. With regulators restricting pest control tools, public health experts stress...
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California is the backbone of the nation's food supply. Yet our food industry faces a pressing threat: escalating pest infestations. Climate change, global trade, and higher travel rates fuel this challenge. It's time to prioritize pest control solutions. https://t.co/RPFWkNEzhu
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