19-07-2012 07:04 AM | USA

Farmers take steps to stop PYO pilfering

As berry season reaches its peak in the Northeast, frustrated farmers are fighting back against customers who think "PYO" stands for pilfer-your-own instead of pick.

Faced with having their fields treated like all-you-can-eat buffets, farmers who run pick-your-own or "u-pick" operations are using a variety of measures to recoup their losses, from offering gentle (or not) reminders to charging higher prices or even admission fees to get on the fields.
Full Story : Wall Street Journal