Paraquat, a toxic herbicide used to clear fields before planting, poses a significant threat to the health of farmworkers, their families and surrounding communities. Exposure to paraquat has consistently been linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, childhood leukemia, and the EPA has even warned that “one sip can kill” if ingested. More than 60 countries have banned paraquat, but the EPA continues to permit its use on crop fields, disregarding mounti