Farmers hope new steam technology will eliminate use of pesticides
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Times Bay AreaPublished August 22, 2026Updated August 22, 2026English
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Farmworkers have claimed for years that contact with pesticides has left them battling cancer, neurological disorders and other ailments. A new technology aims to weed out pesticides by turning to steam. National advocacy group Farmworker Justice has been fighting the use of toxic pesticides on crops for years. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that roughly 10,000 to 20,000 farmworkers
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