John and Angie Partin wrote:in part
 propagated by the chemical
> companies, and their huge lobbying budgets, in order to maximize profit. An
> example of their techniques was when the Apistan strip was changed so that
> it wouldn't last as long or work as good.

Could you elaborate. Never heard this.
Are you talking about MiteACure or whatever it was called,
compared to Apistan? If so, then there is much more to the story
than bad chemical companies. Got to include bad beekeepers.
Bill T
Bath, ME