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Farmworkers Protest Methyl Bromide Use on Strawberries

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Farmworkers in a strawberry field in California.

This week farmworker and labor groups plan to drop off some 15,000 petitions to the offices of the state's Environmental Protection Agency. At issue is strawberry farmers' continuing use of methyl bromide. Reporter: Sasha Khokha

More: Methyl Iodide Manufacturer to End Sales of Pesticide (News Fix)

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