The Journalist's Creed Headlines  NewsBook: MDN headlines   NewsNow: Headlines from across the state  NewsViews: Editorials across the state Stories  Search 2008  Text Search  By Date  By Subject  By Reporter  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 Data 2008  Feb. Special Elections Presidential Primary  House Votes  Senate Votes  2009 Budget  Registered Lobbyists  Meeting Notices  Bills  House Roster  Senate Roster  Calendars  Supreme Court Dockets  Supreme Court Decisions  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 Audio  House Live   Senate Live  MDN Map

Crop dusting restriction effects Missouri farmers

This is Sofia Chaava from Jefferson City.

The FAA restriction on using crop dusters might cost a lot for Missouri farmers.

The temporary restriction was a safety measure in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Director of Marketing at Missouri Farmers Union Kelly Smith says, last week's restriction on crop dusting operations might damage Missouri cotton fields.

This time of a year is not a crop dusting season for most of the agricultural industries.

But even now it is causing much trouble to cotton farmers, since the gound applicators are powerless against the numerous insects.