Agricultural Growers of America A non-profit organization representing more than 6,000 growers across America.

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Agricultural Growers of America A non-profit organization representing more than 6,000 growers across America

Serious Issues Loss of insect environments causing lack of pollination. Loss of bird and fish environments Loss of agricultural crops Effects on water tables and coastal regions Approximately 6000 growers currently effected

Insect Extinction Large amounts of dead insects found around planted areas

Insect Extinction Large amounts of dead insects found around planted areas

Insect Extinction Large amounts of dead insects found around planted areas The birds depending on these insects are losing large numbers

Insect Extinction Large amounts of dead insects found around planted areas The birds depending on these insects are losing large numbers Entire coastal areas are losing fish life near planted areas

Agricultural Losses Entire fields of crops are found withering on the vines

Agricultural Losses Entire fields of crops are found withering on the vines

Agricultural Losses Entire fields of crops are found withering on the vines Even root produce shows signs of blight and is not harvestable

Agricultural Losses Entire fields of crops are found withering on the vines Even root produce shows signs of blight and is not harvestable Scale is growing into “disaster” proportion

Agricultural Losses initial reporting of problems centered around Florida; however today there are reports worldwide wherever WWL has installed their grass systems

Effects on water tables Water tables are becoming shallow and non-existent; wherever WWL Lawn Systems; because the root system of the WWL grass is almost non- existent

Effects on water tables NO root system causes entire fields to completely dry up

Effects on water tables NO root system causes entire fields to completely dry up…causing entire fields to lose precious irrigation sources

Agricultural Growers of America This ecological disaster will take approx. 7 years to reverse…the losses continue to build daily…