Hello Jeff & All,
Jeff said:
  I also greatly appreciated the emotions of those
> beekeepers that have suffered losses.  This kind of problem is why I 
> became
> a scientist -- I want to help find the truth to these matters and at the
> same time, directly impact beekeepers in a positive manner.  The whole
> interaction impressed me...and I hope more of these meetings will lead to
> quick action.

We need scientists like you Jeff.

To analyze the program I will simplify things a bit.

Bee kills from planter dust is not new. Bayer lost a three million dollar 
law suit over the dust.
Bayer says misapplication is the problem. Beekeepers and some researchers 
believe the air planters and the talc are the problem.

I believe the government officials came to the meeting poorly prepared.

The only point I heard from the beekeepers I thought new was saying the dust 
could carry three miles.
I have observed a mile when the wind is up. Not sure about three miles.

I would not have brought in my kids health problems as possibly part of the 
problem but I would as the person said get checked out!

I had a bee kill right after corn planting EXACTLY as described. I called 
the USDA and the USDA never returned my call. Same thing happened in Ohio.

sub-lethal proof takes research. What happened with planter dust in Canada 
is not rocket science.

bob 

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