I have another worry about trade as well.

With the recession kicking into full drive and the shortfall of tax  
revenue for government agencies what do we think the impact is going  
to be not only on keeping out the bad things from our bees but from  
our food system and environment as a whole?  To make sure everyone is  
playing by the rules (be it bees, honey, or any import for that  
matter) we need inspections and system, well funded, to work.  If  
funding evaporates what happens then (I'll argue that it already has  
depending on what part of the government you talk to)?

Regardless of the talk of doom and gloom, I do wish everyone a Merry  
Christmas and a Happy Holiday.

Cheers!

Richard Stewart
Carriage House Farm
North Bend, Ohio

An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855

(513) 967-1106
http://www.carriagehousefarmllc.com
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