Critics: Farm Bill Would Allow Agriculture Operations To Pollute Florida Communities

Fort Myers News-Press, The News-Press
Sun, 04/04/2021 - 11:28am

Farm bill would protect farming operations from lawsuits about pollution, noise, smoke, dust and just about anything generated at farms.

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