> >"Therefore be it resolved that the NFU will lobby the federal Health > Canada > for an immediate five year moratorium on the use of the neonicotinoid class > of pesticides in seed treatments for field crops. " you can read more at: > http://www.nfu.ca/search/node/neonicotinoids > Wow, the NFU's goals toward sustainable agriculture are wonderful! Stan, I checked their website, but couldn't find what proportion of Canada's farmers the NFU represents. Would you know? I'm curious as to whether they are a major voice, or whether they are a minor player, such as any of our organic farming organizations in the U.S.? Do their admirable goals actually have a chance of succeeding in the foreseeable future? -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** 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