NY golf courses urge Gov. Hochul to nix ban of ‘nerve-agent' pesticides on their greens
Teed-off New York golf courses are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would ban the use of 'nerve agent' pesticides on their greens ...
Teed-off New York golf courses are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto legislation that would ban the use of 'nerve agent' pesticides on their greens — while foes say the chemicals destroy the birds and bees. Golf-course operators say the state's proposed 'Birds and Bees Protection Act' would ban crucial 'neonic' pesticides they use on grass seeds to prevent pests such as white grubs. The measure, which passed the legislature in June, was championed by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and state Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, both Manhattan Democrats.