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Florida Matters “Digging into Fertilizer Policy”
(First aired April 4, 2008)
Fertilizer Spreader
This week Florida Matters
delves into fertilizer policy. Sarasota County recently
passed an ordinance regulating how much and when lawn
fertilizer can be applied to help stem runoff pollution.
Supporters are hoping to take it statewide. But, it’s
grown into a power struggle over who controls what you
can put on your lawn - state or local officials. Listen now
Guests: Jon Thaxton - Sarasota County Commissioner and member of the Florida Consumer Fertilizer Task Force
Cathy Harrelson - Sierra Club Suncoast Group Chair of the Coastal Task Force and Policy Co-Chair of the Pinellas County Environmental Science Forum (an advisory group)
Mary Hartney - President/Executive Director of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association
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Florida Matters WUSF Host Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
