Almost one year ago, I reported in this blog, that the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled “unwanted pesticide drift…can constitute a trespass” in favor of organic producer, Oluf Johnson. The defendant, Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative, tossed the red flag and requested an instant replay review. After … Continue reading
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No Trespassing: Organic Producers Pushing Back on Overspray
Pesticide applicators are starting to feel pressure from the expansion of organic production across the country. Recent court decisions have landed in favor of organic producers in cases regarding pesticide overspray or drift which taints entire fields of organic crops. While not new, these cases … Continue reading