Sarasota, Fla.-The Sarasota, Fla., Board of County Commissioners voted on July 11 to table an ordinance that would have restricted the use of fertilizers in the county for both residential and commercial applications. The measure would have regulated the amount, frequency, and distance from waterways of fertilizer applications, which are believed to play a role in the formation of red tide, an algae bloom that can have devastating effects on marine life. The vote was postponed because commissioners and staff could not come to an agreement on enforcement and other legal aspects of the proposal. The proposal could come back for a vote in August.
Transparency Across the Fertilizer Value-Chain