Re: PANUPS: Methyl Bromide Action Alert

Kert Davies (kert@ewg.org)
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 11:32:59 -0500

Pardon, Calm down, Re-read the PANNUPS release. It states that
alternatives to methyl bromide were successfully used on the grapes at
Fetzer and Frey.

>Dear Folks,
>
>As an organic farmer myself, I neither use methyl bromide nor support its use
>by others.
>
>I would like you to check your facts before you start naming names. Both
>Frey and Fetzer Vineyards produce the bulk of organic wines in this state.
> Fetzer's plan is to be totally organic by the year 2000. I may be mistaken,
>but I though Frey already was.
>
>There are plenty of vineyardists in this state who can be tarred with this
>brush. Let's not hurt the one's that are at least working toward
>sustainability.
>
>Sincerely,
>Marcie A. Rosenzweig

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