California Group Against Aerial Spraying

"SANTA CRUZ -- The California organization responsible for certifying organic farmers shifted its stance on how to fight the light brown apple moth Monday, revoking its support for aerial spraying to mitigate the pest.

The board of directors of the Santa Cruz-based California Certified Organic Farmers said it instead backs "diversified ground pest management approaches," such as using natural predators and biological insecticides to combat what the state says is a threat to California's agriculture industry.

Meanwhile, protesters descended on the state Capitol on Monday to protest the state's plan to expand aerial spraying to eradicate the pest throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, while a group of cities has formed a coalition to combat the state's plan for further aerial spraying."

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