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Florida citrus growers worry that deadly bacteria will mean end of orange juice
The Washington Post ^
| 1-14-14
| Darryl Fears
Posted on 01/14/2014 2:01:44 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic
When we debarked from the plane in CA last week, I noticed a woman 2 rows in front of me carrying a couple of small plants in a plastic bag. The thought occurred to me: CA is so careful preventing fruit and plant material from other states entering on its highways, who watches the airports? I’ve never been checked for plant material when flying in.
To: afraidfortherepublic
That’s OK
her liquids were only 3 oz
To: Tennessee Nana
They’ll take an apple out of your mouth upon entering via road.
To: afraidfortherepublic
To: afraidfortherepublic
Yes I know
Ive been to CA along I-40 a few times..
and on I-10 once it was like I was entering the US from Mexico..
To: afraidfortherepublic
Our early ancestors had good reasons for splitting off into tribes, it tends to isolate and contain such plagues. They were smart enough to learn from experience and history and to listen to their instincts.
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posted on
01/14/2014 2:45:16 AM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Thank you, supporters of Free Trade with Communist China. You do not get those bugs from Disney World visitors from Hong Kong
Another end result of Free Trade
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posted on
01/14/2014 2:53:29 AM PST
by
SeminoleCounty
(Amnesty And Not Ending ObamaCare Will Kill GOP In 2014)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Calling all entomologists - a good insecticide is needed to kill those Chinese bugs who are destroying Florida citrus!
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:29:48 AM PST
by
Ken522
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Yeah inbreeding in small populations is wonderful /s
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:35:29 AM PST
by
Kozak
("Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To arms, to arms in Dixie!)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Just wondering...what pests are we sending to China?
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:42:51 AM PST
by
ken5050
(This space available cheap...)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Monoculture is bad. Citrus farmers need to rotate crops.
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Tribes? I'll take my chances with plagues over a world full of this thanks to tribal mentality:
To: afraidfortherepublic
Thanks Bill Clinton.....this is your legacy.
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:48:12 AM PST
by
liberalh8ter
(The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
To: Ken522; Organic Panic
We do have one such insecticide , and it’s dirt cheap , DDT ... just try to get some though.
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:53:22 AM PST
by
Neidermeyer
(I used to be disgusted , now I try to be amused.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Has anything good ever come from China?
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posted on
01/14/2014 3:59:02 AM PST
by
logic101.net
(How many more children must die on the altar of "gun free zones"?)
To: afraidfortherepublic
"incurable bacterial infection from China" I fear this will not be the last time we hear that phrase.
To: afraidfortherepublic
There may be a GMO answer for this, but I imagine the luddite left will set up a howl, on the grounds that it is preferable to live without oranges than to unleash science.
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posted on
01/14/2014 4:08:55 AM PST
by
sphinx
To: ken5050
“Just wondering...what pests are we sending to China?”
The administration sends JFKerry over there sometimes...
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posted on
01/14/2014 5:02:36 AM PST
by
Blue Collar Christian
(Vote Democrat. Once you're OK with killing babies the rest is easy. <BCC><)
To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...
Florida Freeper
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posted on
01/14/2014 5:22:01 AM PST
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Joe Brower
(The "American People" are no longer capable of self-governance.)
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