The effect is substantially greater on low-income families who have to spend a greater percentage of their income to buy food. The last time we did this, it worked. The additional restriction of methyl parathion and azinphos-methyl is serious, but there are even more important pesticides in the queue. Methyl parathion and azinphos-methyl will set a precedent if we allow it. It is too late to fight for methyl parathion and azinphos-methyl.
Food safety is critical.
However, I base my decisions on experts. I listen to groups like the National Association of Toxicologists and the American Cancer Society, not activist groups that depend on emotion rather than science. The real danger of negotiation is the secrecy. The EPA and the registrants reached a satisfactory decision, but the most affected parties were not asked to the table. The FQPA was intended to make regulatory decisions with transparent processes based upon sound science.