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About Maryland Pesticide Education Network

Maryland Pesticide Education Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the public and the environment from toxic pesticides and promoting healthy alternatives. Founded in 1994, MPEN began as a coalition of 25 organizations with a diverse membership including health care providers, consumers, environmental, parent, labor, agricultural, and religious organizations. Our coalition-building roots have strengthened over the years and continue today. MPEN founded and facilitates two coalitions currently: The Maryland Smart on Pesticides Coalition of over 100 diverse organization and business members and the Marylanders for Food and Farm Worker Protections Coalition with 16 farmworker and environmental organization members and a number of expert labor consultants. Our Vision & Goals The Maryland Pesticide Education Network (MPEN) holds that: -Involuntary exposure to pesticides is a human rights issue. Pesticides are not benign in their impact on human health and the environment. Safer alternatives and strategies exist to protect human health, pets, wildlife, and the environment. MPEN’s work and decisions are grounded in scientific (peer-reviewed) findings. Our Vision: The use of toxic pesticides are replaced by safer alternatives and policies in our state and nation.