Huerta Demands Stronger Pesticide Protections | Bakersfield News

Dolores Huerta and a coalition of advocates hit Sacramento’s Capitol lawn to demand stronger protections for farmworkers and communities exposed to pesticides, calling out California’s pesticide regulator for its conflicted funding model — which relies on fees from the very chemicals it oversees. They also urged lawmakers to defend vital food assistance programs like CalFresh amid looming federal threats, reminding legislators that real people are paying the price when policies fail. With no public response yet from Governor Newsom or state Democrats, the pressure is mounting as the fight for farmworker safety and food security rages on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dba1147bc7fb9c91