For Our Children
Why cities legislate organics without fear or disruption
By Mayor Pro Tem Christina Shea
The Irvine City Council’s nearly 3-year-old Organic Pesticide Use policy today is safe from federal harm.
Section 9101 of H.R. 2, the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Farm Bill), which would have tied the hands of local governments in their ability to restrict pesticides use, this month was removed from the final federal bill.