:shock: It would seem to me that after reading this mess about the EPA, there comes one thing to mind. It is time for the Beekeepers of the USA to form a coalition to BAN all pesticides being used in the fields by the farmers. Think about it people, WE beeks have the power, NOT the farmers. If we form together and offer up a contract to these farmers and tell them plain and simple, You want our services, you don't use pesticides that are known to kill our bees. A few farmers go without our bee services and go belly up over it and the nations farmers would get the picture LOUD and clear. It's time we take the pollination services to the next level.
Think about it, if you were a rancher and someone fed your cattle bad feed, would you stand for it? No you'd either sue the heck outta the person that sold the food, or go belly up...
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