County Ag Commisioner Puts the Kaibosh on the WG Produce Exchange

[Ryan]

If you were picking your veggies hoping to swap them with your neighbors like I was, you'll need to make other plans.

The Willow Glen Produce Exchange has been deep six'd by the county Deputy Ag Commisioner, Kevin O'Day. Here's an excerpt from his email that was posted on the eList today:

"I’m hopeful I can clarify the issue here regarding the LBAM quarantine. Home gardeners within the quarantine zone are not allowed to move fresh produce or plants from their properties. That said, I think what may be a source of confusion on this topic are the provisions for those with plots at school or community gardens.20 These sites operate under a compliance agreement, are trapped and they receive a regulatory inspection on a 30-day cycle. Because of these safeguards, harvested produce is allowed to move freely out from the community gardens within the quarantine zone. This protocol is similar to that used for commercial growers with fields within the regulated area.

I’m hopeful this information helps clarify the LBAM quarantine, which can be confusing as the boundaries change and as more becomes known about this
pest."

Bummer. I have a sack of oranges if anyone wants to sit in my driveway and eat them.

[James Michael]

Did you also know that you are NOT supposed to dump fruits and veggies in your yard waste pile? This includes Pumpkins, so you better eat all of those too!
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[Nat&Paul]

Excues my ignorance, I belong to a CSA so I don't have my own fruit to worry about but if we are under "quarantine" does this mean that they won't be spraying the pheramones to get rid of the Apple Moths or that they just haven't done it yet?