That makes perfect sense to me. I lost 30% of my hardwood timber stand over the last two years because someone brought Emerald Ash Borer infested firewood into Kentucky. If I’m a Californian or an American who eats fruits and vegetables I want those crops protected.
Yeah, considering just how much of our fruits, nuts and veggies actually come from Cali, yeah.
They’ve been doing it forever. People (including apparently state officials) forget how big the California agriculture industry is. I don’t blame them for taking agri pests seriously.