The American Honey Producers Associaion (I'm part time secretary/treasurer)
is working with the American Beekeeping Federation to raise a quarter million
dollars to lauch an anti-dumping suit against the Chinese honey imports. In
brief, the hope is that by filing the suit the Peoples Republic of China will
stop the flood of honey into the US; it currently has displaced about 1/3rd
of US production.
 
If you want more information about this effort, and might consider adding the
to the effort, please e-me at [log in to unmask]
 
Also, If you have made a pledge or a donation, please e-mail me so I have an
idea what the correlation between Bee-L and politically active beekeepers.
 
Why don't we use the internet to develop/communicate methods for beekeepers
in all countries develop strong honey markets (as well as beeswax, royal
jelly, etc), in their own countries, or develop value added exports to other
countries? U.S. beekeepers are spending over 3 million dollars for promotion
of honey, and so far about 1/3rd o f it Chinese. It doesn't make any sense at
all, but is free market!
 
Best regards,
 
Larry Connor1