date:Oct 17, 2013
ll that passed late Tuesday was stripped of some of its tougher conditions and now requires the agricultural companies to disclose the presence and use of genetically modified crops and pesticides; establishes buffer zones around schools, hospitals, homes and other areas, and requires the county to conduct a study on the health and environmental impacts of the industry.
Concerns about pesticide use on the island have been mounting in recent years and some allege health problems, including incre