The Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) Environmental Advisory Task Force held its monthly meeting yesterday in Monterey, California.  WG’s Dr. Hadi Tabbara serves on the state’s task force along with other scientists.  They report to the Secretary of Agriculture about the research needs and environmental concerns of the LBAM program.  As a government body, all meetings are open to the public.  One member of the public, David Dilworth, executive director of Helping Our Peninsula's Environment (HOPE), spoke to the adoption of sticky traps to eradicate the LBAM as opposed to aerial pheromone spraying.

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All current and hereafter issued agricultural commodity cargo securement exemptions will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2009, or upon implementation of regulatory requirements, which are currently being reviewed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  All other conditions as set forth in the original agricultural commodity cargo securement exemption (dated June 15, 2007) remain in effect.

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Both associations issued a joint letter April 2, 2008 requesting patience as the legislative and regulatory process finds resolution before industry needlessly add what may be unnecessary requirements.

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The following is an overview of the COOL process from May 2002 through March 2008. Also there is a sample letter that can be sent to your customers indicating your understanding of COOL regulations and current common grower/shipper practices that likely comply with COOL objectives.