Toxic Free NC Timeline: The 1980's

1982 pre-history	Gorgas community poisoned by aerial spray disaster
1984 pre-history	Gorgas community wins improvements in aerial spray rules Photo: Billie Rogers, Gorgas community activist and founding Board member of Toxic Free NC, commemorates the 20th anniversary of the poisoning of her community with pesticides. Photo by the News & Observer, taken in 2002.
1986	Toxic Free NC founded as The Agricultural Resources Center and Pesticide Education Project by Allen Spalt and Erick Umstead Photo: Erick Umstead (left) receives the Founders Award from co-founder and Board president Allen Spalt at Toxic Free NC's 20th Anniversary celebration. Photo by Russell Gorga.
1987	Billie Rogers testifies before legislative study committee on pesticides
1988	Pesticide Board challenged for closed meetings (for the first of several times)
1989	NC establishes Genetic Engineering Review Board, Jane Sharp appointed to represent the public interest Photo: Jane Sharp MacRae accepts the Founders Award at Toxic Free NC's 20th Anniversary Celebration. Photo by Russell Gorga.

>>Toxic Free NC Timeline: The 1980s - The 1990s - The 2000s

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Toxic Free North Carolina
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Mission: Toxic Free NC advocates for alternatives to toxic pesticides in North Carolina by empowering people to make sound decisions about their health and environment.

Staff: Communications Associate: Alejandra Gómez; Program Coordinator: Billie Karel; Executive Director: Fawn Pattison; Intern: Katie Magee

Board of Directors: Allen Spalt, President; Katherine M. Shea, Vice President; Colleen Boudreau, Treasurer; Annette Hiatt; Mindy Hiteshue; Cathy Jones; Omar Laínez; Annie O'Leary; Michelle Nowlin; Billie Rogers, Emeritus; Jane Sharp MacRae, Emeritus; Erick Umstead, Emeritus.

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