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Community groups press Stanislaus County for stronger fumigant buffers; board approves outreach funding
Summary
Valley Improvement Projects and other speakers urged Stanislaus County to expand pesticide buffer zones near schools and to pursue funding for farmer transition and community education; the board approved a small outreach grant for the Ag Commissioner's 'Spray Safe' event and encouraged further outreach.
Community members and environmental‑justice advocates told the Board of Supervisors they want the county to act locally to protect children and farmworker communities from fumigant drift, citing documented drift incidents and scientific guidance they say the state has ignored.
John X. Mataka of Valley Improvement Projects argued that state protections are insufficient and urged local action. "We're advocating for a 1 mile buffer and that's supported by evidence, science, and…
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