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In the approval of the largest sum of money dedicated to the environment in any Florida budget, environmentalists say one key action was missed.
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Billions of dollars’ worth of investment is pouring into microbes, cover crops, and other alternatives.
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After spiking through the 20th century, fertilizer use by Florida farmers appears to be leveling off. But will it be enough?
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From the factory to the field, fertilizer is a significant source of heat-trapping gases. Can the industry lessen its footprint?
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Claims of market manipulation drive national concern over industry consolidation.
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Fertilizer use can harm the environment, but farmers rely on it for increased yield and profits.
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How does the fertilizer industry fund research?
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Critics warn against industry-driven environmental research agendas in Florida.
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One of the most common elements in the universe, nitrogen is also a crucial ingredient in fertilizer. All living things need it to survive. But it can kill, too.
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Abundant phosphate reserves made the Sunshine State a key player in the global fertilizer industry — leading to both riches and sacrifices.
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The restrictions ban application of lawn fertilizer in the summer and winter months, and extends the rules to commercial lawn applications, as well as to homeowners.
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The provision would prohibit cities and counties from enacting new summer bans on applying fertilizer. The ban has been promoted as a way to reduce nutrients that cause algae blooms and red tide from flowing into waterways.