Dr. Pedro P. Rodriguez wrote:
 
" . . . it ain't the same in the US of A."
 
Actually we have far fewer governmental rules and regulations in the US
than in most of Europe.  There are, admittedly, a few federal agencies
in the U.S. that are out of control, but the USDA is not one of them.
I'm glad the regs came from them, rather than the FDA or EPA.
 
Dr. Pedro P. Rodriguez wrote:
 
"I know deep inside heart, that the ones that are bound to get hurt with
this trend are the Honey Bees . . ."
 
I don't see how regulation of organic honey will hurt anyone's bees.
This is really a very narrow set of regulations that will not affect the
vast majority of beekeepers, at least those that are marketing their
honey honestly.
 
Your interests in control of varroa with mineral oil, Dr. Rodriguez,
will be furthered by this regulation because people who want to market
organic organic honey will investigate methods such as yours.
 
Steve Phillips
Perry, KS
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