<description>For the past 25 years, we've been putting neurotoxins on our food. Neonicotinoids are potent chemicals that attack the central nervous systems of insects. Not only are they widely used on our food and in our soil, they're showing up in our drinking water in Wisconsin. And that leads to a big question -- what do they do to us? &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Amy uncovers the truth about neonicotinoids with experts from Clean Wisconsin and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sara Walling, Water &amp; Agriculture Program Director, Clean Wisconsin&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Carla Romano, Groundwater Specialist, Department od Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background Reading:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/understanding-the-impact-of-neonicotinoid-insecticides-on-agriculture-and-the-environment/"&gt; Understanding the Impact of Neonicotinoid Insecticides&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents2/2023StatewideGroundwaterSurveyReport.pdf"&gt; Agricultural Chemicals in Wisconsin Groundwater Report&lt;/a&gt;, Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/neonics/"&gt;Neonitcotinoids and their impacts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Neurotoxins On Our Plates

OCT 13, 202423 MIN
State of Change

Neurotoxins On Our Plates

OCT 13, 202423 MIN

Description

For the past 25 years, we've been putting neurotoxins on our food. Neonicotinoids are potent chemicals that attack the central nervous systems of insects. Not only are they widely used on our food and in our soil, they're showing up in our drinking water in Wisconsin. And that leads to a big question -- what do they do to us?

In this episode, Amy uncovers the truth about neonicotinoids with experts from Clean Wisconsin and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Host: Amy Barrilleaux

Guests:

Sara Walling, Water & Agriculture Program Director, Clean Wisconsin

Carla Romano, Groundwater Specialist, Department od Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection

Background Reading:

Understanding the Impact of Neonicotinoid Insecticides

Agricultural Chemicals in Wisconsin Groundwater Report, Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection

Neonitcotinoids and their impacts