Here's a snippet that came my way and I know no more about it. I don't know
if it made the final bill or not. Apparently our lawmakers see bees as
belonging WITH  livestock, at least.

 

>>>>>$150 million for honey bee insurance: (Pg. 102 of Senate Appropriations
Committee report: "The Secretary shall use up to $ 50,000,000 per year, and
$150,000,000 in the case of 2009, from the Trust Fund to provide emergency
relief to eligible producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish
to aid in the reduction of losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other
conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, as determined by the
Secretary") <<<<

 

Dick Marron

 


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