The Mankato Area Public Schools is exploring organic turf-grass management through a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Also, earlier this year, the City of Northfield unanimously approved an Organic Pest Management Policy for all town lands.
It is encouraging that citizens here in Minnesota are concerned about the health effects and environmental impact related to the use of synthetic pesticides, especially on lawns and landscapes.
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This encourages me because most of the progress being made toward safer lawns is happening in Canada. Here is an example of a progressive community in the good ol' USA.
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