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[Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com>]

I thought the latest on the pine blister rust hazard of all currants as a threat to pines was that the threat was essentially bogus which was why NY State removed the restrictions on growing them.  I know I've been growing susceptible varieties for a very long time right next to white pines with no issues so far.  The last one to tell me that the fear was  unfounded was the man who was attempting to create a black currant industry in the Hudson Valley and was about to open a processing plant for them.  I forget the man's name but I bet one of you out there knows who I'm talking about.  First name was Richard I think.