California set to bar pesticides near schools on class days

California growers would be barred from applying many agricultural pesticides within a quarter-mile of public schools and day-care centers during school days under a proposed regulation unveiled by the state Department of Pesticide Regulation. It would be the first statewide standard and would take effect in September 2017, says AgNet West. DNR director Brian Leahy… » Read More

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