ACTION ALERT! Tell your U.S. Representative to Strike Pesticide Immunity and EATS Act from the Farm Bill!

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Floor debate on the House version of the 2026 Farm Bill begins Monday, April 27. We must immediately act to remove two harmful provisions.

EATS ACT THREAT: The EATS Act (renamed Save Our Bacon) would nullify California Proposition 12. It would:

• Financially penalize farmers who adapted to Prop 12 animal welfare standards

• Negatively impact independent farmers who now benefit from access to a broader market.

• Nullify about 1100 agriculture laws that protect people. The weakest laws in the nation would be the standard for everyone.  

PESTICIDE IMMUNITY THREAT: Legislators must remove three harmful sections that would:

• Shield chemical companies from lawsuits for failing to warn about harmful pesticide effects

• Prevent state governments from passing stronger pesticide laws than the federal government.

• Exempt pesticides from permitting and approval requirements that protect waterways and the environment.

In a state that ranks #2 for cancer, Iowa representatives should do everything in their power to protect their constituents, not further threaten them.

Take Action! What You Can Do to Stop Pesticide Immunity and the EATS Act in the Farm Bill:

1.    Click here to send an email to your representatives today and tell them to strip pesticide immunity and the EATS Act language from the Farm Bill.

2.    Follow your email up with a call to your representative. Find their contact information here.

Big Ag wants you to think the pesticide immunity and EATS Act are necessary for farming and food security. They Absolutely Are Not! Tell your representative to put your safety and farmers first and strike this toxic language out of the Farm Bill.

Thank you for taking action to protect farmers, public health, and food safety today!