The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
1 Though chemical fertilizers increase food production for nations all over the world, the negative effects to the environment have become inarguable. 2  The chemicals that compose fertilizer, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, run off into local waterways during rainy periods. Farmers use chemical pesticides to eliminate insects and diseases that destroy crops and diminish food supply. 2  These compounds work very well in killing the insects that feed on the roots, leaves and stems of both food crops and garden flowers.
Many farmers choose to use chemicals to keep weeds and pests from destroying their crops and to add more nutrients to the soil. There are three different kinds of pesticides; herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.All three of these pesticides are used to kill different kinds of pests that can be found on a farm.Farmers that make the decision not to use any chemicals are called organic farmers. 1  Plants need nutrients in order to grow on a farm. 2  Nutrients such as carbon, oxygen and hydrogen are always available to the plants.armers that make the decision not to use any chemicals are called organic farmers. 1  Plants need nutrients in order to grow on a farm. 2  Because insects make up 3/4 of all species on earth, they can be a big problem on a farm. 3  One of the biggest concerns for farmers is weed control.