California citrus officials are fuming over a proposal to allow lemons from Argentina into the United States.
Joel Nelsen, president of California Citrus Mutual in Exeter, said in a statement Friday that the move creates the potential for pests and disease to enter the U.S.
“Today while the U.S. industry is fighting to stay vibrant against the ravages of an incurable disease, Huanglongbing, the Obama administration wishes to bring more fruit from pest-infested and diseased areas,” the statement said. “What kind of logic is that?”
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