Amended 771 passed committee and has been revamped providing for planting
locations and 'best practice' 
of seedless Mandarin to be determined by 'work group' comprised of
representatives
of  the bee industry, growers and academia. Troublesome is  the bill now
authorizes the Secretary
of Agriculture to have final say in the event of a conflict.

Something tells me that  variable will put  the needs of beekeepers at risk.

CSBA is remaining in opposition.

Regards,

Kathy





> [Original Message]
> From: Mea McNeil <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 7/13/2007 12:37:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Seedless Mandarin "Protection"
>
> 	Regarding the problem in California for beekeepers near orchards that 
> are now growing seedless citrus, I received the following response to my 
> letter of concern to State Senator Carole Migden regarding AB 771, the 
> Seedless Mandarin Protection Area Act sic). She says it is to "reduce 
> the risk of contamination in seedless varieties of citrus while also 
> providing reasonable and necessary access to citrus for CA beekeepers. 
> You might be happy to know that recent amendments removed the 2 mile 
> buffer zone."
> 	This legislation has not come up for a vote yet.
> Mea McNeil
>
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