date:Apr 15, 2013
no matter when you do it, Lovera said. You have to pull the Band-Aid off and do it.
Though people on both sides of the issue want to eliminate the use of antibiotics, supporters of a 2016 deadline said alternatives must first be proven effective. Otherwise, growers might drop their organic certification if faced with the threat of fire blight devastating their orchards.
Just as growing a tree takes time, so does research, said Diane Dempster, organic commodity manager at Charlie's Produce, a l