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Ag, chemical interests lobby for farm bill to reverse pesticide rules
By Nancy Watzman Jun 18, 2012 5:04 p.m.A host of pesticide and agricultural interests is lobbying for a farm bill amendment that would permit farmers and others to spray pesticides near U.S. waters without seeking a Clean Water Act permit first.
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