The deadline for receiving these forms is April 1. The Pine Shoot Beetle Compliance Management Program was designed for growers who plan on shipping Scotch pine trees or other pine products out of the area under the PSB quarantine. You may wish to enroll in this program. The information here is intended to give you an overview of the PSB Compliance Management Program. Under the Compliance Management Program, Christmas tree growers identify the specific fields that they wish to enroll in the program.
Growers agree to follow the program in the enrolled fields.
However, you should be aware that the MDA would inspect the trees in the fall for gypsy moth. MDA will also monitor compliance by the growers through random checks and review of records. This means that there is little risk that PSB will be introduced into new areas as a result of Christmas tree shipments. The PSB Compliance Management Program represents a major change in the way state and federal regulatory agencies do business. This zero-risk philosophy meant that all fields with pine trees had to be inspected in the fall.