Friend, do you think greedy corporations should be allowed to DESTROY our food system and planet for profit? We don’t either. But right now, the pesticide industry’s profit-hungry tactics are putting our precious bees at EXTREME RISK. Skyrocketing bee deaths could soon threaten our food supply, which could mean some of our most nutritious foods could soon be scarce and expensive. MILLIONS of families could be priced out of essential foods – unless we fight back now!

And to make matters worse, pesticide companies and Big Ag are STILL contaminating our environment with chemicals that are TOXIC to bees. These neurotoxic pesticides – called neonics – cause major neurological damage for our tiny pollinators. Even in small doses, neonics severely damage bees’ ability to communicate, reproduce, fight pests and disease and forage for food. In higher doses, bees just don’t stand a chance!

Neonics are the most widely used pesticides in the world. But here’s the bombshell truth: Studies show little to NO BENEFIT to crop yields for soybeans – one of their biggest uses! What’s more, neonics can damage soil health, worsen harmful pest problems and contribute to MASSIVE bee die-offs. 

Ecological methods like organic farming can save precious bees and protect our food security. But the pesticide industry is doing everything it can to BLOCK bee-saving policies and sway public opinion AGAINST these crucial alternatives. We need your urgent help to fight back!

Right now, a group of generous donors is matching all gifts up to our $800,000 End of Year goal, so we can protect precious bees, stop the pesticide corporations from contaminating our ecosystem for profit and protect our planet for generations to come. But this rare match EXPIRES AT MIDNIGHT on December 31st, and we're falling behind on our critical goal!

We need 32 more gifts from supporters in your area to stay on track for our End of Year goal. So please:

Will you make a membership gift of $27 or more now – while $27 becomes $54! – to help Friends of the Earth protect precious pollinators, hold Big Polluters accountable and achieve a healthy, sustainable future for our planet?

Standing with you,

Lisa Archer
Food and Agriculture Program Director
Friends of the Earth