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FRESNO'S ALTERNATIVE TO PESTICIDES
Contact us:
Frescamp@gmail.com
What is
FresCAMP??
The Fresno Coalition Against the Misuse of
Pesticides
Formed in July 1999, we are a
grassroots volunteer group working to reduce the harmful presence
of toxic pesticides and other chemicals in our air, water, and
food.
Our
mission:
To reduce the level of pesticide use in the
San Joaquin Valley by educating the public about their misuse,
acting as a watchdog to the pesticide regulation agencies, and
promoting the role of organic agriculture in the Fresno community's food supply.
We want to reduce the amount of pesticides used in all areas of life:
school, workplace, home, garden, recreation area,
roadside, field and farm...
Contact us:
Marilynn Marsh
(559) 674-9874 in Madera
Joan Poss (559) 227-6134 in
Fresno
Judy Stege (661) 609-5566
We work with and support education and
environmental groups, including:
- Distribute materials
- Table at events
- Phone tree for important issues
- Host a coffee
Volunteer just 4 hours a month to
- Attend monthly IPM meetings with FUSD
- Help prepare updated materials
- Attend FresCAMP Board meetings
Make a monetary donation. Mail to:
Rose Rowe
535 East San Ramon,
Fresno, CA 93710
We need professional assistance to:
- Translate written materials into Spanish, Hmong
- Help us get nonprofit status
- Help organize a community event
What is
FresCAMP??
The Fresno Coalition Against the Misuse of
Pesticides
FresnoCAMP has been active in
Fresno County to inform the public and create policy changes at
government levels:
Eliminate Methyl Bromide. We have addressed policy makers at hearings and with letters warning of the dangers of toxic chemicals used on strawberries.
Sustainable cotton. We brought in speakers to highlight the dangers of industrial cotton and offer alternatives of sustainable cotton production.
Pesticides in the Air. We attend local Air Board meetings and bring attention to the portion of our polluted air which comes from pesticides. In January 2006 the CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation began a study of chemicals in the air in Parlier.
Mosquito Abatement. We met with policy makers in April 2006 to encourage larval stage reduction of mosquitoes instead of aerial spraying later in the summer.
Pesticide Drift. We support victims of pesticide drift by lobbying for the rights of farm workers and nearby residents of sprayed fields. We attend meetings of SAFE (Safe Air For Everyone) in Visalia which is working on drift catchers and public awareness.
Healthy Schools Act of 2000. We work with others at the state level to improve the Healthy Schools Act which addresses chemicals in our schools.
We promote healthy pest management in agriculture, schools, homes and neighborhoods.
We have introduced policy changes and educated FUSD Board members and staff on the merits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which emphasizes awareness, prevention, and least toxic treatment.
We initiated the establishment of an Integrated Pest Management committee to work with the Environmental Services Department of FUSD. We attend monthly meetings.
Current Goals--We need Your Help!
Provide information and on-site training to FUSD staff on IPM principles.
Educate homemakers on safe cleaning methods and pesticide free yard maintenance.
Educate gardeners on IPM practices.
Ban genetically engineered crops in California. Educate the public on current GMOs in our food supply.
Encourage the adoption of the Precautionary Principle at all levels of government.
Continue to engage policy makers in discussions about pesticide/chemical usage in the Central Valley.
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