Walter Patton wrote:
> This legislation has been developed by the packers and the producers
> who are known to bee grass roots and unorganized are about to let this
> become the law of the land. The one penny which is paid now by the
> " First Handler" is in fact paid by the producer in lowered offering
> prices.
> You know $.63 per lb. instead of $.64 per lb.The proposed increase of
> one penny per lb. will for sure be an additional tax on the producer PLUS
> a huge intervention by GIANT uncle government into the business of
> honey production. Why in the world would honey producers want another
> one penny tax. Question Where is the money on this issue???
> Honey packers and government.Honey packers because they will get
> the lion's share of any benefit of the National Honey Board just like they
> do today.And government wanting to get into everybodys business.
>
> in favor of packers at the expense of producers.
What happens to producer/packers they pay .02 out of their own pocket. I know
of a beekeeper that packs his own and sells his honey in local grocey store,
this year was a very poor year for him. Due to cold spring last year his 1400
colony operation only produced 18 lbs ber colony. Now take 2 cents fom every
lbs produced and packed by him it could be bankruptcy time for him. I do know
his bees will not be coming back here this coming year, he leased them out to
another beekeeper in another state. To give some idea of his shortage he had to
buy 50,000 lbs else where. To add to his good fortune the price of his honey
sells for $1.67 for 12oz compared to $2.19 last year on the store shelf.
I would only agree to give the honey board more money if they would stop
importation of cheap honey which drops the price of domestic honey.
To be really fair to all of this, the fruit industry that gains big time for
pollination should have to pay their fair share. If their were no bees for
pollination the price for premium produce would sky rocket, but the gutless
wonders in DC wouldn't dare ask a penny for the much larger industry. It is
much easier to pick the little guys pocket because no matter how loud he
hollers it won't even come close to the big fish that are parked in their
office.
Does any one have the name of the bill that is to be voted on this month as I
would like to give my congressman and senator an ear full? If everyone
complains at the same time it really does have an effect on them in DC, maybe
all beekeepers that are appossed to this should get together to stop this
stuff.
Any agency that can send the Federal Marshalls to my door to arrest me and put
me in jail, or to an extreme kill me if I really resist, for non compliance has
way too much power.
Lets have less taxes and a smaller government to pick our pockets.
Elroy
>
> If you want to help stop this packer oriented legislation write your
> representative
> in WAshington this week and don't delay. Remember the packers know their
> way around D C and will be sure to let their feelings known.The American
> Honey Producers could have a louder
> voice IF they come to ACTION.
> NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION.
>
> Also write Robert Smith, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture,1301
> Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515-6001 ; Thad Cochran, Chairperson
> of the Agriculture and Ruarl Development Committee,SD-136, Washington,DC
> 20510 and also Secretary Dan Glickman, Department of Agriculture,14th.
> and Independence Ave.S.W.,Washington, D C 20250.
>
> - Walter
> Lord, make my words be as sweet as Honey, for Tomorrow I may have to eat
> Them
>
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