Pesticide Drift, Sick Rural Residents Force Face-Off With Big Agriculture

Residents in central Minnesota believe they have endured the effects of not only heavy dousings of agricultural pesticides, but also frequent, lower doses that drift by invisibly throughout the growing season, contaminating their air, water and food. Pesticides can veer from their intended target and put people at risk in a variety ways. Strong winds will send pesticides across great distances, and hot temperatures alone can be enough to cause pesticides to drift.  (Source: Huffington Post)  [Read article]