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Why can't farmers put up signs telling us what crops are being grown?
Q: In (a recent Californian), there was a wonderful article titled “The Joys of Local Produce.” Since Kern County is so proud of its produce, wouldn’t it be nice if our local farmers put up signs telling people what crops are being grown in the many farms along the roads and freeways? 5 comments from 5 users
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posted by
sagefever
on Oct 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM
That would ruin my favorite travel game,guess the crops. posted by
nooneisabovethelaw
on Oct 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Row crops are especially troublesome, as they can change several times in a season. The signs are also not cheap, and then there have been some notorious incidents of trespassing and theft of signs. Not to mention the actual product in the field. posted by
siouxcityranch
on Oct 8, 2008 at 12:30 PM
OK Ill bite.. ..I used to run around with one of the local ag people..he had a map of every farm in the valley..it was his job to montior the crops through growing season..he also had what crops were being grown where on that map.. why no signs?? its simple they dont want you too know whats being grown if its not obvious to you already....infact if its a poplular item they will plant it inside an area with cow corn or something tall and thick surrounding it to hide it from the public..most farmers have it down to the day the crops are ready for harvest..the closer it gets the closer they police the areas .. so if ya feel like pluckin off some freebie veges beware a truck with binoculars might be hidden in the trees..its not only the stealing part but the trespassing that hits ya in the wallet..much cheaper to wait untill its in the store.. posted by
mildmannered1
on Oct 8, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Hwy 101 in Monterey County has great signs identifying their local farms's crops. They would be nice to emulate. posted by
SoCaMuscle
on Oct 9, 2008 at 05:02 AM
The signs would also invite theft. People would use the signs to plan that week's family meals... There is already enough theft in the ag fields, the signs would only make some feel they were in the fruit and vege section at the local Albertson's...
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