(2537,2,'2015-09-10 21:20:22','2015-09-10 21:20:22','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"329\" height=\"219\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:20:22','2015-09-10 21:20:22','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2538,2,'2015-09-10 21:21:08','2015-09-10 21:21:08','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:21:08','2015-09-10 21:21:08','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2539,2,'2015-09-10 21:23:07','2015-09-10 21:23:07','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:23:07','2015-09-10 21:23:07','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2540,2,'2015-09-10 21:25:01','2015-09-10 21:25:01','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"219\" height=\"186\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:25:01','2015-09-10 21:25:01','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2541,2,'2015-09-10 21:25:54','2015-09-10 21:25:54','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:25:54','2015-09-10 21:25:54','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2542,2,'2015-09-10 21:26:58','2015-09-10 21:26:58','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds and feed deep roots.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:26:58','2015-09-10 21:26:58','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2543,2,'2015-09-10 21:27:52','2015-09-10 21:27:52','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:27:52','2015-09-10 21:27:52','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2544,2,'2015-09-10 21:28:26','2015-09-10 21:28:26','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:28:26','2015-09-10 21:28:26','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2545,2,'2015-09-10 21:50:36','2015-09-10 21:50:36','','MWGG Shelf Talker V9','','inherit','closed','open','','mwgg-shelf-talker-v9','','','2015-09-10 21:50:36','2015-09-10 21:50:36','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-V9.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(2546,2,'2015-09-10 21:55:05','2015-09-10 21:55:05','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program</h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\nMany environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong>\r\n\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&amp;authuser=0&amp;mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"186\" height=\"126\" /></a> Click to view a map of participating retailers[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id=\"subheader4\"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:55:05','2015-09-10 21:55:05','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2547,2,'2015-09-10 21:56:07','2015-09-10 21:56:07','','MWGG Shelf Talker FINAL','','inherit','closed','open','','mwgg-shelf-talker-final','','','2015-09-10 21:56:07','2015-09-10 21:56:07','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-FINAL.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2548,2,'2015-09-10 21:57:34','2015-09-10 21:57:34','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-FINAL.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2547 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-FINAL-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker FINAL\" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"231\" height=\"144\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong>\r\n\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&amp;authuser=0&amp;mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"186\" height=\"126\" /></a> Click to view a map of participating retailers[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id=\"subheader4\"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 21:57:34','2015-09-10 21:57:34','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2549,2,'2015-09-10 22:01:31','2015-09-10 22:01:31','','MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2','','inherit','closed','open','','mwgg-shelf-talker-in-use-image-2','','','2015-09-10 22:01:31','2015-09-10 22:01:31','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2550,2,'2015-09-10 22:03:11','2015-09-10 22:03:11','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"231\" height=\"144\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong>\r\n\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&amp;authuser=0&amp;mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"186\" height=\"126\" /></a> Click to view a map of participating retailers[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id=\"subheader4\"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:03:11','2015-09-10 22:03:11','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2551,2,'2015-09-10 22:03:56','2015-09-10 22:03:56','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong>\r\n\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&amp;authuser=0&amp;mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"186\" height=\"126\" /></a> Click to view a map of participating retailers[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id=\"subheader4\"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:03:56','2015-09-10 22:03:56','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2552,2,'2015-09-10 22:06:21','2015-09-10 22:06:21','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a>This guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"186\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&amp;authuser=0&amp;mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"186\" height=\"126\" /></a> Click to view a map of participating retailers[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label <a id=\"subheader4\"></a>them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.</p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:06:21','2015-09-10 22:06:21','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2553,2,'2015-09-10 22:09:23','2015-09-10 22:09:23','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>1. 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Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a></p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:09:23','2015-09-10 22:09:23','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2554,2,'2015-09-10 22:11:16','2015-09-10 22:11:16','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"206\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"206\" height=\"268\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">This guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">See which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a></p>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:11:16','2015-09-10 22:11:16','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2555,2,'2015-09-10 22:15:59','2015-09-10 22:15:59','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:15:59','2015-09-10 22:15:59','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2556,2,'2015-09-10 22:16:48','2015-09-10 22:16:48','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:16:48','2015-09-10 22:16:48','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2557,2,'2015-09-10 22:17:20','2015-09-10 22:17:20','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:17:20','2015-09-10 22:17:20','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2558,2,'2015-09-10 22:18:05','2015-09-10 22:18:05','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2312 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:18:05','2015-09-10 22:18:05','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2560,2,'2015-09-10 22:19:53','2015-09-10 22:19:53','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"332\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"332\" height=\"226\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:19:53','2015-09-10 22:19:53','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2561,2,'2015-09-10 22:20:33','2015-09-10 22:20:33','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>1. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3> <strong>2. Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:20:33','2015-09-10 22:20:33','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2562,2,'2015-09-10 22:21:19','2015-09-10 22:21:19','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:21:19','2015-09-10 22:21:19','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2563,2,'2015-09-10 22:27:49','2015-09-10 22:27:49','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h3>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h3>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:27:49','2015-09-10 22:27:49','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2564,2,'2015-09-10 22:28:19','2015-09-10 22:28:19','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:28:19','2015-09-10 22:28:19','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2565,2,'2015-09-10 22:29:49','2015-09-10 22:29:49','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:29:49','2015-09-10 22:29:49','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2566,2,'2015-09-10 22:30:42','2015-09-10 22:30:42','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tag.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:30:42','2015-09-10 22:30:42','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2567,2,'2015-09-10 22:37:56','2015-09-10 22:37:56','','Product Guide for Retailers Cover','','inherit','closed','open','','product-guide-for-retailers-cover','','','2015-09-10 22:37:56','2015-09-10 22:37:56','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2568,2,'2015-09-10 22:42:57','2015-09-10 22:42:57','','Guide for Participating Retailers Cover','','inherit','closed','open','','guide-for-participating-retailers-cover','','','2015-09-10 22:42:57','2015-09-10 22:42:57','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2569,2,'2015-09-10 22:46:41','2015-09-10 22:46:41','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"203\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"203\" height=\"260\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:46:41','2015-09-10 22:46:41','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2570,2,'2015-09-10 22:47:25','2015-09-10 22:47:25','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n&nbsp:\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"203\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"203\" height=\"260\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:47:25','2015-09-10 22:47:25','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2571,2,'2015-09-10 22:47:45','2015-09-10 22:47:45','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"423\" height=\"288\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"203\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"203\" height=\"260\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:47:45','2015-09-10 22:47:45','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2572,2,'2015-09-10 22:49:15','2015-09-10 22:49:15','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"410\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"410\" height=\"279\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"203\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"203\" height=\"260\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:49:15','2015-09-10 22:49:15','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2573,2,'2015-09-10 22:49:48','2015-09-10 22:49:48','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify lawn and landscape products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"410\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"410\" height=\"279\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"203\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"203\" height=\"260\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:49:48','2015-09-10 22:49:48','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2574,2,'2015-09-10 22:50:52','2015-09-10 22:50:52','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"410\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"410\" height=\"279\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instruction and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:50:52','2015-09-10 22:50:52','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2575,2,'2015-09-10 22:51:31','2015-09-10 22:51:31','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. 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The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. 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Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:52:24','2015-09-10 22:52:24','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2577,2,'2015-09-10 22:54:06','2015-09-10 22:54:06','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"410\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"410\" height=\"279\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 22:54:06','2015-09-10 22:54:06','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2578,2,'2015-09-10 23:01:28','2015-09-10 23:01:28','','Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers','','inherit','closed','open','','eco-friendly-product-guide-for-retailers','','','2015-09-10 23:01:28','2015-09-10 23:01:28','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(2579,2,'2015-09-10 23:03:01','2015-09-10 23:03:01','','Guide for Participating Retailers (no margin space)','','inherit','closed','open','','guide-for-participating-retailers-no-margin-space','','','2015-09-10 23:03:01','2015-09-10 23:03:01','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(2580,2,'2015-09-10 23:03:36','2015-09-10 23:03:36','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"212\" height=\"275\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"410\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"410\" height=\"279\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 23:03:36','2015-09-10 23:03:36','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2581,2,'2015-09-10 23:04:17','2015-09-10 23:04:17','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 23:04:17','2015-09-10 23:04:17','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2582,2,'2015-09-10 23:05:08','2015-09-10 23:05:08','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 23:05:08','2015-09-10 23:05:08','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2583,2,'2015-09-10 23:05:35','2015-09-10 23:05:35','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use. Read on to learn more.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-10 23:05:35','2015-09-10 23:05:35','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2585,3,'2015-09-11 17:07:54','2015-09-11 17:07:54','','Home','','inherit','closed','open','','36-revision-v1','','','2015-09-11 17:07:54','2015-09-11 17:07:54','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/36-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2586,2,'2015-09-14 14:56:25','2015-09-14 14:56:25','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange Midwest Grows Green stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Midwest Grows Green (MWGG) is comprised of three distinct programs which can be adopted by communities individually or in any combination. Midwest Grows Green is designed to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used on our lawns and landscapes. Lawn and gardening chemicals can be harmful to people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, the goal of Midwest Grows Green is to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. There are roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in pesticides currently on the market that are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as “known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.”</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" to be organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care. A list of eco-friendly lawn products can be found in our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WOY_Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide-final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','open','','2275-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 14:56:25','2015-09-14 14:56:25','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2587,2,'2015-09-14 14:58:26','2015-09-14 14:58:26','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.\r\n\r\nContinue reading for Resources for Homeowners, Resources for Partner Retailers.\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 14:58:26','2015-09-14 14:58:26','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2588,2,'2015-09-14 15:08:38','2015-09-14 15:08:38','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a name=\"Homeowners\"></a> <a href=\"Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf <a name=\"Retailers\"></a>tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:08:38','2015-09-14 15:08:38','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2589,2,'2015-09-14 15:10:16','2015-09-14 15:10:16','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a name=\"Homeowners\"></a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf <a name=\"Retailers\"></a>tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:10:16','2015-09-14 15:10:16','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2590,2,'2015-09-14 15:11:11','2015-09-14 15:11:11','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Retailers\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:11:11','2015-09-14 15:11:11','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2592,2,'2015-09-14 15:48:23','2015-09-14 15:48:23','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3008-x-2000-SoccerKids-e1380813891838.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-361\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3008-x-2000-SoccerKids-e1380813891838.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids\" width=\"308\" height=\"134\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:48:23','2015-09-14 15:48:23','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2593,2,'2015-09-14 15:52:55','2015-09-14 15:52:55','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HealthyParks-Feature-e1384186332571.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-206\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HealthyParks-Feature-e1384186332571.jpg\" alt=\"HealthyParks-Feature\" width=\"309\" height=\"135\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:52:55','2015-09-14 15:52:55','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2594,2,'2015-09-14 15:57:11','2015-09-14 15:57:11','','SoccerKids','','inherit','closed','open','','soccerkids','','','2015-09-14 15:57:11','2015-09-14 15:57:11','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2595,2,'2015-09-14 15:59:43','2015-09-14 15:59:43','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2594\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 15:59:43','2015-09-14 15:59:43','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2596,2,'2015-09-14 16:09:32','2015-09-14 16:09:32','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HealthyParks-Feature-e1384186332571.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-206\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HealthyParks-Feature-e1384186332571.jpg\" alt=\"HealthyParks-Feature\" width=\"273\" height=\"119\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:09:32','2015-09-14 16:09:32','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2598,2,'2015-09-14 16:12:27','2015-09-14 16:12:27','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2597\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"270\" height=\"153\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:12:27','2015-09-14 16:12:27','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2599,2,'2015-09-14 16:13:18','2015-09-14 16:13:18','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"311\" height=\"137\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2597\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"270\" height=\"153\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:13:18','2015-09-14 16:13:18','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2600,2,'2015-09-14 16:14:11','2015-09-14 16:14:11','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2597\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"270\" height=\"153\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:14:11','2015-09-14 16:14:11','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2603,2,'2015-09-14 16:19:02','2015-09-14 16:19:02','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2602\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"317\" height=\"149\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:19:02','2015-09-14 16:19:02','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2605,2,'2015-09-14 16:24:54','2015-09-14 16:24:54','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1. Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">This piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"212\" height=\"163\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></p>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:24:54','2015-09-14 16:24:54','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2606,2,'2015-09-14 16:40:54','2015-09-14 16:40:54','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"212\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"212\" height=\"163\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>2. Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:40:54','2015-09-14 16:40:54','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2607,2,'2015-09-14 16:44:55','2015-09-14 16:44:55','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2246 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge-153x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Pledge\" width=\"153\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"286\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"286\" height=\"220\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:44:55','2015-09-14 16:44:55','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2608,2,'2015-09-14 16:45:40','2015-09-14 16:45:40','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2246 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge-153x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Pledge\" width=\"196\" height=\"384\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"286\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"286\" height=\"220\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:45:40','2015-09-14 16:45:40','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2609,2,'2015-09-14 16:46:07','2015-09-14 16:46:07','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2246 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Picture-of-Pledge-153x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Pledge\" width=\"196\" height=\"384\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"350\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:46:07','2015-09-14 16:46:07','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2611,2,'2015-09-14 16:50:24','2015-09-14 16:50:24','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2610\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pledge_Generic\" width=\"168\" height=\"373\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"350\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:50:24','2015-09-14 16:50:24','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2612,2,'2015-09-14 16:51:15','2015-09-14 16:51:15','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2610\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pledge_Generic\" width=\"168\" height=\"373\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"350\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:51:15','2015-09-14 16:51:15','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2613,2,'2015-09-14 16:51:53','2015-09-14 16:51:53','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2389 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KeepOnGrass_sign_generic1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"KeepOnGrass_sign_generic\" width=\"165\" height=\"248\" /></a></h2>\r\nAs communities grow land is increasingly devoted to lawns.  The unfortunate truth is those lawns are typically managed using 300% to 400% more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmland.  What’s applied are primarily synthetic lawn care products and has led to the pollution of our waterways through runoff and negative impacts on the health of people, pets, and wildlife.\r\n\r\nMPAC has created the Midwest Grows Green Community Engagement program to help homeowners and other land managers understand the impacts of their practices and how to make them more sustainable.  Several resources have been developed to help concerned residents educate and engage their communities on natural lawn care. We work with community activists and organizers to create a campaign that encourages the adoption of natural lawn care practices to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to health and the environment. MPAC works with the community to develop customized resources and events promoting natural lawn care that reflect specific community concerns.\r\n\r\nHere are examples of the resources provided for community engagement activities:\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Keep On the Grass Pledge</strong></h4>\r\nThis piece is designed to encourage homeowners and other land managers to take the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Pledge.pdf\">Pledge</a>  to commit to a healthier community by eliminating synthetic chemical use on their lawn.  It can be distributed at community events such as block parties and farmers markets.  Those who sign the pledge can receive a free “Keep ON the Grass” sign to place on their sustainably managed lawn indicating it’s safe for all activities at all times.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2610\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pledge_Generic-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pledge_Generic\" width=\"168\" height=\"373\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Tips on Keeping our Yards Green &amp; Waters Clean</strong></h4>\r\nThis pamphlet can be customized for community needs. It gives tips on how to reduce water pollution while maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces that are safe for people and pets to enjoy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2309\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"350\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-2309\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" /></a> Click to view the pamphlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Community Engagement','','inherit','closed','open','','2495-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 16:51:53','2015-09-14 16:51:53','',2495,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2495-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2614,3,'2015-09-14 19:12:42','2015-09-14 19:12:42','<h1>About Us<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-1097\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Midwest_stacked-e1386625125966-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" width=\"240\" height=\"149\" /></h1>\r\n<h2>Our Mission</h2>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is dedicated to reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives. Continue reading for <a name=\"History\"></a> for: <a href=\"#History\">History</a>, <a href=\"#Staff\">Staff</a>, <a href=\"#Board\">Board of Directors</a>, <a href=\"#Advisory\">Advisory Council</a>, <a href=\"#Partners\">Partners and Supporters</a>\r\n<h2>History</h2>\r\nThe Sierra Club, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, and Business and Professional People for the Public Interest founded the organization in 1994 to address widespread concerns over pesticide use. We work at the local, state, and regional levels to implement long-term policy changes and develop replicable programs for pesticide-use reduction. We are the only organization in the Midwest dedicated to protecting people and the environment from the serious impacts of pesticides. Recognition for our successful programs includes an Environmental Protection Agency Children’s Environmental Health Award, an Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Award, and a Governor\'s Pollution Prevention Award. In 2013, after a thoughtful evaluation that included input from our staff, board, and stakeholders, we changed our name from Safer Pest Control Project to Midwest Pesticide Action Center. This new incarnation reinforces our core commitment and mission: to reduce the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives. As Midwest Pesticide Action Center, we will continue to address issues related to pesticide use, while expanding our reach throughout the<a name=\"Staff\"></a> Midwest.\r\n<h2>Staff</h2>\r\n<h3>Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director</h3>\r\nRuth Kerzee, Executive Director, has been on Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s staff since 2005. During her tenure, Ms. Kerzee has been responsible for Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s work related to promoting Integrated Pest Management in schools and childcare facilities, and primary responsibility for developing the Integrated Pest Management in housing program. Ms. Kerzee is also responsible for all executive duties such as generating evaluative programs and strategizing on the growth and development of the organization. She has a Master’s of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago, more than 15 years of experience working on occupational and environmental health issues, and is a licensed pest control technician. <strong>(773) 878-7378 ext.201 </strong><b><a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a></b>\r\n<h3>Derek Spencer, Communications and Outreach Manager</h3>\r\nDerek Spencer, Communications and Outreach Manager, leads and implements Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s integrated marketing campaign and housing program. Derek has a dual Bachelors of Arts in Public Policy and Philosophy from the University of Chicago.  His experience in marketing and communications include past positions at Planned Parenthood, See3 Communications, and the David and Reva Logan Center for the Arts.  <strong>(773) 878-7378 ext.202 <a href=\"dspencer@pesticideaction.org\">dspencer@pesticideaction.org</a></strong>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: #222222;\">Deborah Stewart, Development Director</h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">Deborah Stewart is a seasoned development professional and nonprofit manager. Before coming to Midwest Pesticide Action Center she spent nine years as a development officer at Steppenwolf Theatre Company where she was is the Director of Foundation and Government Relations. Prior to that she was Development Director for Chicago Dramatists from 2001 – 2005. She was Managing Director for Illinois’ oldest professional outdoor theater, Festival Theatre in Oak Park from 1997 – 2001; and free lanced as a grant writer specializing in fundraising for the arts and arts education for some years before </span><span style=\"color: #222222;\">that.</span><span style=\"color: #222222;\">  </span><span style=\"color: #222222;\">She served as a board member for the 16<span style=\"font-size: 10.8333px;\">th</span></span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"> Street Theater NFP in Berwyn from 2009 - 2014. She holds an M.A. from the University of Chicago and B.A. from the University of California-Santa Cruz. </span><strong style=\"color: #222222;\">(773) 878-7378 ext.208 </strong><strong style=\"color: #222222;\"><a style=\"color: #1155cc;\" href=\"mailto:dstewart@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\"><b>dstewart@pesticideaction.org</b></a></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Board of Directors</h3>\r\n<strong>Meleah A. Geertsma, President</strong> Staff Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council\r\n<strong>Pamela Brookstein, Vice Presiden</strong>t Market Transformation Specialist, Elevate Energy\r\n<strong>Kevin Dick, Treasurer</strong> LEED AP + O&amp;M Project Manager, Delta Institute\r\n<strong>Jonathan Higgins, Secretary</strong> Director of Conservation, Great Rivers Partnership, The Nature Conservancy\r\n<strong>Susan Besson, Chair</strong>, Evanston Environment Board\r\n<strong>Peggy McGrath</strong>, Community Activist, Oak Park &amp; River Forest, IL\r\n<strong>Pallavi Phartiyal</strong>, Senior Analyst &amp; Program Manager, Union of Concerned Scientists\r\n<strong>Julie Samuels</strong>, Community Garden Organizer, Openlands\r\n<strong>Jonathan Wise</strong>, Founder and Owner, Greewise Organic Lawn Care, LLC\r\n<h2>Advisory Council</h2>\r\n<strong>Julie Brown</strong>, Senior Staff Counsel, Business &amp; Professional People for the Public Interest\r\n<strong>Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D</strong>. Professor, Kansas State University, Department of Entomology\r\n<strong>Jay Feldman</strong>, Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides\r\n<strong>Kevin Greene</strong>, Associate Director, IL EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention\r\n<strong>Keith Harley</strong>, J.D. Environmental Law Program Director, Chicago Legal Clinic\r\n<strong>Marc Lame</strong>, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs\r\n<strong>Philip Landrigan, M.D., M.Sc</strong>. Dean for Global Health, Ethel M. Wise, Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Professor Pediatrics, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Director, Children\'s Environmental Health Center\r\n<strong>Peter Orris</strong>, Professor of Internal and Preventative Medicine, Rush University College of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois School of Public Health; and Adjunct Professor of Preventative Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School\r\n<strong>Rachel Rosenberg</strong>, Manager, Corporate Relations, Chicago Botanic Garden; Former Executive Director, Safer Pest Control Project\r\n<strong>Kim Stone</strong>, Councilwoman, City of Highland Park; Former Associate Director, Safer Pest Control Project\r\n<strong>Jill Viehweg</strong>, Director of Foundation and Government Relations, Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Founding Executive Director, Safer<a name=\"Partners\"></a> Pest Control Project\r\n<h2>Partners and Supporters</h2>\r\nPeter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund\r\n<a href=\"http://www.boeing.com/boeing/\" target=\"_blank\">The Boeing Company</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Foundation Philancon Fund\r\n</a> <a href=\"http://www.chicagowilderness.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Wilderness</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://bouldercolorado.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">City of Boulder</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en.html\" target=\"_blank\">City of Chicago</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://cityofevanston.org/\" target=\"_blank\">City of Evanston</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Clif Bar Family Foundation\r\n</a> <a href=\"http://www.cornelldouglas.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Cornell Douglas Foundation</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.earthshare-illinois.org/\" target=\"_blank\">EarthShare Illinois</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.epa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Protection Agency</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://greatlakesrestoration.us/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Lakes Restoration Initiative</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.idph.state.il.us/\" target=\"_blank\">Illinois Department of Public Health</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.iisgcp.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nchh.org/\" target=\"_blank\">National Center for Healthy Housing</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.panna.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Pesticide Action Network of North America</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.patagonia.com/us/home\" target=\"_blank\">Patagonia</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.piercefamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Pierce Family Foundation</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.polkbrosfdn.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk Bros. Foundation</a>\r\nPublic Places Healthy Spaces\r\n<a href=\"http://www.therobertsfamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Roberts Family Foundation\r\n</a> <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.</a>\r\nThomas and Donna Stone Foundation\r\n<a href=\"http://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Village of Franklin Park</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.wallacegenetic.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Wallace Genetic Foundation</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Whole Foods Market</a>','About Us','','inherit','closed','open','','12-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 19:12:42','2015-09-14 19:12:42','',12,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/12-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2615,2,'2015-09-14 20:54:41','2015-09-14 20:54:41','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Retailers\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on its effectiveness.  And the benefits?\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Boost your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business: Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li>Increase your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products: Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers: MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nRetailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 20:54:41','2015-09-14 20:54:41','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2616,2,'2015-09-14 21:02:28','2015-09-14 21:02:28','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?, <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2></h2>\r\nRetailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:02:28','2015-09-14 21:02:28','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2617,2,'2015-09-14 21:05:09','2015-09-14 21:05:09','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2></h2>\r\nRetailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:05:09','2015-09-14 21:05:09','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2618,2,'2015-09-14 21:06:06','2015-09-14 21:06:06','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\nRetailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:06:06','2015-09-14 21:06:06','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2619,2,'2015-09-14 21:06:39','2015-09-14 21:06:39','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:06:39','2015-09-14 21:06:39','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2620,2,'2015-09-14 21:07:19','2015-09-14 21:07:19','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of, “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:07:19','2015-09-14 21:07:19','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2621,2,'2015-09-14 21:07:38','2015-09-14 21:07:38','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:07:38','2015-09-14 21:07:38','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2622,2,'2015-09-14 21:09:59','2015-09-14 21:09:59','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:09:59','2015-09-14 21:09:59','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2623,2,'2015-09-14 21:11:21','2015-09-14 21:11:21','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"216\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"216\" height=\"277\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:11:21','2015-09-14 21:11:21','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2624,2,'2015-09-14 21:11:53','2015-09-14 21:11:53','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make the right decision when buying lawn care products with the potential to decrease the negative health and environmental impacts of dangerous pesticides and overuse of fertilizers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"237\" height=\"304\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:11:53','2015-09-14 21:11:53','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2625,2,'2015-09-14 21:14:26','2015-09-14 21:14:26','<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h2>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"237\" height=\"304\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:14:26','2015-09-14 21:14:26','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2626,2,'2015-09-14 21:14:53','2015-09-14 21:14:53','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"237\" height=\"304\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"258\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:14:53','2015-09-14 21:14:53','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2627,2,'2015-09-14 21:15:30','2015-09-14 21:15:30','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"237\" height=\"304\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"209\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"209\" height=\"271\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:15:30','2015-09-14 21:15:30','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2628,2,'2015-09-14 21:15:58','2015-09-14 21:15:58','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"247\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"247\" height=\"317\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:15:58','2015-09-14 21:15:58','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2629,2,'2015-09-14 21:16:19','2015-09-14 21:16:19','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"239\" height=\"307\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.”</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:16:19','2015-09-14 21:16:19','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2630,2,'2015-09-14 21:25:10','2015-09-14 21:25:10','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"239\" height=\"307\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:25:10','2015-09-14 21:25:10','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2631,2,'2015-09-14 21:25:48','2015-09-14 21:25:48','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"239\" height=\"307\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:25:48','2015-09-14 21:25:48','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2632,2,'2015-09-14 21:26:23','2015-09-14 21:26:23','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"239\" height=\"307\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:26:23','2015-09-14 21:26:23','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2633,2,'2015-09-14 21:27:06','2015-09-14 21:27:06','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program is a partnership with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores designed to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products. The goal of the program is to use clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a> <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?,</a> <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis guide is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this guide to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2304\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2304\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers-image-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Customers  image\" width=\"198\" height=\"257\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product Guide and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2312\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0NpuST4PjXo.kc1Y1GG5_2jI&amp;usp=sharing\"><img class=\"wp-image-2312\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Map-of-Participating-Retailers-Pilot-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Participating Retailers- Pilot\" width=\"425\" height=\"289\" /></a> Click to view the map.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MWGG tags and talkers as described in the MWGG guide provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentallyconsciouscustomers.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will make it easier for customers to identifyeco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer touse less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website andcustomer guide/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information,providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact MPAC at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\">general@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MWGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers who are participating in the MWGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer who is interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Guide for Participating Retailers Cover\" width=\"239\" height=\"307\" /></a> Click to view the Guide.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Guide for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2567\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"194\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Eco-Friendly-Product-Guide-for-Retailers.pdf\"><img class=\"wp-image-2567\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Product-Guide-for-Retailers-Cover-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Product Guide for Retailers Cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"251\" /></a> A link will be provided to participating retailers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','open','','2482-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:27:06','2015-09-14 21:27:06','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2634,2,'2015-09-14 21:46:40','2015-09-14 21:46:40','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2602\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"317\" height=\"149\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. Natural lawn care uses a combination of sustainable practices and natural products to promote an optimal relationship between plants and soil, making lawns naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The basics of natural lawn care include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:46:40','2015-09-14 21:46:40','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2635,2,'2015-09-14 21:48:32','2015-09-14 21:48:32','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2602\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"317\" height=\"149\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>What is a pesticide-free park?</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. Natural lawn care uses a combination of sustainable practices and natural products to promote an optimal relationship between plants and soil, making lawns naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The basics of natural lawn care include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What are the components of a MWGG Pesticide-Free Park?</h3>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:48:32','2015-09-14 21:48:32','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2636,2,'2015-09-14 21:54:19','2015-09-14 21:54:19','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2602\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"317\" height=\"149\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What is a pesticide-free park?</h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. Natural lawn care uses a combination of sustainable practices and natural products to promote an optimal relationship between plants and soil, making lawns naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The basics of natural lawn care include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What are the components of a MWGG Pesticide-Free Park?</h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. A park that will be maintained <strong>without the use of synthetic pesticides for at least one year </strong>in one of two ways<strong>:</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">a. through <strong>potential collaboration with a local landscaping company</strong>, such as Greenwise Lawn Care and Landscaping, that will donate organic lawn care technical assistance and services to park maintenance (not including cost of materials, such as organic fertilizers), or</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">b. using community resources to <strong>train park district staff or other personnel</strong>, and purchase products for natural lawn care maintenance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. A <strong>press release </strong>that will be covered by local media outlets, such as newspapers and online journals, to drawcommunity attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. <strong>Long-term signage </strong>to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:54:19','2015-09-14 21:54:19','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2637,2,'2015-09-14 21:55:00','2015-09-14 21:55:00','<h2>Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks</h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #222222;\">The goal of the Pesticide-Free Parks program is to </span>help park managers<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-359\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2100-x-1400-DandelionHeadband-e1380813500621-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Headband\" width=\"318\" height=\"140\" /></a> move toward the adoption of sustainable turf management practices, thereby reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to lessen their impact on the health of people, pets, and the environment. The Pesticide-Free Parks program is designed as an educational tool to inform the community about natural lawn care and highlight the park management\'s commitment to healthful and environmentally responsible gathering spaces for the community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2602\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SoccerKids12-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"SoccerKids1\" width=\"317\" height=\"149\" /></a>Through a public/private partnership, MPAC launched the first pesticide-free park program with the City of Evanston in 2015 with the designation of five parks as pesticide-free. MPAC created posters and other information materials distributed throughout Evanston’s parks to promote the program.  In addition, MPAC drafted a press release that was picked up by over 18 media outlets, providing the program with exposure and positive feedback. Our hope is to grow the Pesticide-Free Parks (PFP) program in other communities across the Midwest.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What is a pesticide-free park?</h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We define a pesticide-free park as one that is maintained under the principals of natural lawn care. Natural lawn care uses a combination of sustainable practices and natural products to promote an optimal relationship between plants and soil, making lawns naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The basics of natural lawn care include:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the right species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n	<li>Watering correctly at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">As part of the program, signage will be incorporated to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment. In addition, MPAC will help communities adopting PFP to draft a press release  to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">What are the components of a MWGG Pesticide-Free Park?</h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. A park that will be maintained <strong>without the use of synthetic pesticides for at least one year </strong>in one of two ways<strong>:</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">a. through <strong>potential collaboration with a local landscaping company</strong>, such as Greenwise Lawn Care and Landscaping, that will donate organic lawn care technical assistance and services to park maintenance (not including cost of materials, such as organic fertilizers), or</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">b. using community resources to <strong>train park district staff or other personnel</strong>, and purchase products for natural lawn care maintenance.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. A <strong>press release </strong>that will be covered by local media outlets, such as newspapers and online journals, to draw community attention to the initiative.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. <strong>Long-term signage </strong>to let the community know that the park is being managed without the use of harmful chemicals that could compromise the health of their children and the natural environment.</p>\r\n<strong>For more information about this and other Midwest Grows Green programs, contact Midwest Pesticide Action Center at general@pesticideaction.org and “Midwest Grows Green” as the subject.  Or, call us at (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Midwest Grows Green: Pesticide-Free Parks','','inherit','closed','open','','2492-revision-v1','','','2015-09-14 21:55:00','2015-09-14 21:55:00','',2492,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
