Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene FWIW, a recent infestation of Asian citrus psyllids is threatening citrus across North America. >From California Farm Bureau Federation "As our colleagues in Florida have sadly experienced, this pest and the disease are devastating," said Mike Wooten, vice president of corporate relations for the Sunkist Growers citrus cooperative. "It's nothing less than catastrophic. By their own estimates, within five to seven years, the citrus industry in Florida will no longer be viable." Found at http://tinyurl.com/cpxmsb Words like "Florida....citrus industry....no longer viable" are serious business. DaveR -----Original Message----- From: grduprey at mchsi.com [mailto:grduprey at mchsi.com] Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:17 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 upgrade video link Considering the problems they have had over there, yes one apple. ?I remember years ago traveling from California to Arizona and the reverse direction, the border police would not allow any fruit of any quantity cross the border, they were so afraid of passing bugs which could cause big problems with their fruit industry.? Gene