The popular brand Driscollās Strawberries are grown in Santa Cruz County
Driscoll's strawberries have been in the news lately for having very high levels of pesticides
Pediatric Cancer Rate in Santa Cruz County is 38% higher than the state average
Local physicians and activists and the Center for Farmworker Families have linked the connection to heavy pesticide use in the Pajaro Valley agricultural area
The area uses large amounts of pesticides, including some linked to childhood cancer risks in studies, like certain fumigants
Activists cite over 5,000 acres treated annually with cancer linked chemicals near schools and homes
Itās not a coincidence, itās connected
š„Click here to BOOST USš„
Follow @NoFarmersNoFoud
Post #2139
26.7K

- 𤬠88
- š 10
- ⤠5
- š¢ 5
- š„ 2
- š 1
- 𤯠1
- š 1