What Bill T writes is untrue. There are members of the MSBA Board who are convinced by the science that reducing the amount of neonics used in Maine would be a good thing. There was a vote to support a measure being worked on by Rep. Jones which was to have called for a two year moratorium (not ban) of neonics by folks who livelihood did not depend upon their use. The bill was primarily aimed at homeowners who acquire neonics (and other ag chemicals) from Big Box stores, often it is believed, without knowing/understanding what they are purchasing. I, an At-Large Member of the MSBA Board of Directors, voted AGAINST the proposal. There was a vote. It was not unanimous. That in itself shows there are diverse views on the use of pesticides and neonics in particular in Maine. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html