Even if neonicotinoids and GMO crops did not exist, we would still likely be 
bombarded with hype about imminent bee and associated  food shortages, 
skyrocketing food prices and pleas for money to solve the problem.

Evidence: Look at this July 13, 2001 article, written before the era of  GMO crops
and widespread use of neonicotinoid seed treatments:

http://www.panna.org/legacy/panups/panup_20010713.dv.html
Pollinator Declines Could Increase Food Prices July 13, 2001

"A global shortage of bees and other insects that pollinate plants is destroying crops 
around the world and could lead to far higher prices for fruits and vegetables, according
to researchers at the University of Guelph, Canada. "The consumers are ultimately 
going to pay," said Dr. Peter Kevan, an environmental biology professor at the university. 
"Instead of buying an apple for 30¢, you'll end up paying $1.50 for it." Pollinator populations 
have been hit hard by increased pesticide use in recent years, and much of their natural 
habitat, such as dead trees and old fence posts, have been destroyed to make room for 
more farmland, Dr. Kevan added.

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

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