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Senate Agriculture committee to review H739, a bill to prohibit sale and use of paraquat
Summary
A Senate committee previewed H739, which would prohibit the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat; committee members emphasized fact‑finding, heard public comment from advocates and growers, and agreed to invite public‑health experts, UVM scientists and farmers before taking action.
A state Senate agriculture committee on May 12 previewed H739, a bill that would prohibit the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat, and agreed to gather additional testimony before deciding whether to recommend concurrence with the House.
The committee heard brief public comment from Teo Jagar, who identified himself as representing a grass group that works with the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Parkinson’s research efforts, and from Anna Subling of a public interest research group. Jagar said he was pleased with the House committee’s handling of the bill and offered to provide testimony; Subling…
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