An articulate analysis why reform needed including spraying poisons that have proved toxic to humans, wildlife, surface & ground water, micro-organisms. Aerial sprays can over-reach targets polluting gardens, farms. A family sickened had to move because toxic spraying on a winery in Elmira polluted a nearby property that had been an organic garlic farm.

I watched a travel episode on the Maori in New Zealand who have a word translating to planet guardianship (aka stewardship). Traditions require they ask permission from a tree before removing it. What a concept. It reminds me of First Nations who pray to nature spirits before using them for food, clothes, shelter, baskets. Nature as sacred forces not cash cows.

An Oregon company, Individual Tree Selection Management Inc., goes to forest land advising owners which trees can be sustainably harvested. 

One PhD proved over 25 years sustainable harvesting made him more money!

Burning young trees, slash to produce electricity also wrong.