Nut ordinance revisions proposed to stop California nut thieves
“Roughly 40,000 acres are producing walnuts,” Kinoshita said. “Because of the way they are harvested, [walnuts] are particularly prone to theft.”
Kinoshita told the board of supervisors that prior to the current nut ordinance, there were between 150 to 160 reports of nut thefts during a harvest season. But, that changed with the current nut ordinance – there were only two this past harvest.
The revision calls for buyers to pay by check, with a 10-day hold and to give the ag commissioner the enforcement authority, including enforcing fines and fees.
source: growingproduce.com
