McDonald's: No More Toxic Taters!

McDonald's claims that their potatoes are produced sustainably, but rural residents in central Minnesota know differently: pesticide drift from potato fields is a major problem. Hazardous pesticides applied to McDonald's potatoes may cause chronic health problems, damage nearby crops and livestock, and disrupt local ecosystems. Tell McDonald's to do the right thing and transition to truly sustainable potato production.

Note: In 2014, we delivered this petition to McDonald's with more than 20,000 signatures. With our new website we're restarting the petition. When you add your name here, you're joining more than 20,000 people who have already called on McDonald's to cut potato pesticides!


 

To: Steve Easterbrook, CEO, McDonald's 
From: [Your Name]

As the largest purchaser of potatoes in the United States, McDonald’s has incredible influence over the way potatoes are produced. You recognized this opportunity in 2009 when McDonald’s pledged to reduce the application of pesticides used by your potato suppliers.

We know that farmers across the country are growing potatoes with cutting edge practices that avoid the use of health-harmful pesticides. Unfortunately, McDonald’s is still sourcing potatoes from companies like RDO that frequently use drift-prone and health-hazardous chemicals.

RDO’s application of pesticides is drifting into rural communities. Communities in rural Minnesota have measured the fungicide chlorothalonil and other pesticides drifting into their homes, farms, schools, and businesses.

French fries are delicious, but they shouldn’t come at such a cost. You have the power to make a difference for these communities. We urge you to make the following changes:

  1. McDonald’s makes its potato producers — like RDO — achieve measurable and significant decrease in their use of health-harming pesticides.
  2. McDonald’s sets a standard requiring their potato producers to release information on the chemicals they apply to their crops.
  3. McDonald’s funds an independently-conducted human and ecological health study on the regions impacted by potato production.
  4. McDonald’s insist potato producers adopt environmentally sound sustainable agriculture practices.

Who's signing

Agatha Ferreira
K Cruit
Christine M.C. Money
Nancy Keiter
Bradley Mefford
Constance Gill
Ana Mallett
Kristina Russell
M.Kathleen Byrnes
Kavid Mathis
Robert Wohlberg
Maren Kentfield
Edwina Nuccio
J Beverly
Sue Nuccio
Gretchen Freda
Martin Archer
Ann Ellen
Ahmid Al-Sharif
Noreen Tyler
mitzi frank
gail Frethem
Kathryn Gilje
Melissa Sargent
Joni Wohlwend
Kate C
Amy Anderson
Grace Janssen
899 signatures

Will you sign?

  • Agatha Ferreira
    signed 2016-09-28 13:10:50 -0500
  • K Cruit
    signed 2016-09-28 11:08:31 -0500
  • Christine M.C. Money
    signed 2016-09-27 19:36:23 -0500
  • Nancy Keiter
    signed 2016-09-27 10:29:35 -0500
  • Bradley Mefford
    signed 2016-09-27 07:54:11 -0500
  • Constance Gill
    signed 2016-09-27 03:32:26 -0500
  • Ana Mallett
    signed 2016-09-26 22:55:17 -0500
  • Kristina Russell
    signed 2016-09-26 21:08:41 -0500
  • M.Kathleen Byrnes
    signed 2016-09-26 18:01:17 -0500
  • Kavid Mathis
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-09-26 15:49:09 -0500
    McD's can raise standards for potato producers to protect local communities from toxic pesticides. Sign the petition!
  • Kavid Mathis
    signed 2016-09-26 15:48:21 -0500
  • Robert Wohlberg
    signed 2016-09-26 15:45:01 -0500
  • Maren Kentfield
    signed 2016-09-26 15:39:32 -0500
  • Edwina Nuccio
    signed 2016-09-26 15:29:46 -0500
  • Jess Beverly
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-09-26 15:22:24 -0500
    McD's can raise standards for potato producers to protect local communities from toxic pesticides. Sign the petition!
  • J Beverly
    signed 2016-09-26 15:22:05 -0500
  • Sue Nuccio
    signed 2016-09-26 15:19:04 -0500
  • Gretchen Freda
    signed 2016-09-26 15:15:24 -0500
  • Martin Archer
    signed 2016-09-26 15:11:11 -0500
  • Ann Ellen
    signed 2016-09-26 15:09:13 -0500
  • Ahmid Al-Sharif
    signed 2016-09-26 14:54:00 -0500
  • Noreen Tyler
    signed 2016-09-24 01:42:15 -0500
  • mitzi frank
    signed 2016-09-23 19:38:21 -0500
  • gail Frethem
    signed 2016-09-23 15:28:06 -0500
  • Kathryn Gilje
    signed 2016-09-22 10:11:56 -0500
  • Melissa Sargent
    signed 2016-09-19 13:31:00 -0500
  • Joni Wohlwend
    signed 2016-09-19 07:36:04 -0500
  • Kate C
    signed 2016-09-13 16:11:48 -0500
  • Amy Anderson
    signed 2016-09-11 21:51:37 -0500
  • Grace Janssen
    signed 2016-09-08 14:40:21 -0500

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