http://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2015/11/16/usda-epa-butt-heads-honey-bee-petsicide-intiative-highlighting-lobbying-conflicts/ ..... The EPA, USDA and the White House are clearly under fierce and conflicting pressure from environmentalists, beekeepers, farmers and the bee and pesticide industries. That’s all the more reason to base their decisions on the latest data and established science. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html