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Re: [GWL]: Resurrection of Irradiation

I spoke with Nona at the GWAA meeting about her situation and as I recall
they are not metering their mail.  There is not yet a secure procedure
developed for non metered mail.  Also since irradiation is done at intake
and Canada is not irradiating I don't see why there would be a difference of
treatment for Canadian versus US but it is a good question to ask the post
office.
Seed companies are not "sitting tight waiting for the best". we have been
asking questions and bringing this issue to the attention of the postal
system, our congressional representatives and our affiliate organizations.
The United States Postal Service has been very responsive to our situation.
Their goal is to ensure the safety and delivery of mail. Seed shipments,
using metered postage from known mailers poses no threat. We pay a premium
for what is known as "backdoor service" this means the mail is either picked
up directly at our business or we physically deliver it to the dock with our
paperwork.  This is a process in place for many years. Hope this information
is helpful.
Rose Marie Nichols McGee

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catalog featuring new and unusual vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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> From: Carla Allen <lchaim@klis.com>
> Reply-To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 13:18:54 +0000
> To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
> Subject: [GWL]: Resurrection of Irradiation
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I apologize for resurrecting a topic last discussed two weeks ago.
> I'm a new member and have enjoyed reading through the message
> archive. One thread I was particularly interested in was the
> use of irradiation to destroy anthrax spores, and subsequently
> mail order seeds and/or plants.
> 
> In what appears to be the last definitive email on the topic,
> Rose Marie Nichols McGee said regarding the postal service
> that it seemed "reason will prevail, they don't plan to irradiate
> seeds."
> 
> Yet in an email I received yesterday from Nona Koivula, the new
> president of GWAA and director of All America Selections, she said,"
> "Since you are in Canada, we have not determined the mail service we
> will use to ship seed to Canada.  Our post offices will irradiate
> mail, this will kill seed."
> 
> Can anyone set me straight as to the present situation? Or are mail
> order businesses just sitting tight for now hoping for the best?
> 
> thanks!
> 
> Carla Allen
> 
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