>"We're just one adverse climatological event or one big loss

> of bees in winter away from a pollination disaster,"


I wouldn't have used such alarmist words.  The market for bees is self
regulating.  A shortage of bees could cause a temporary setback for the
almond industy, but a real disaster for beekeepers would be a glut of bees
that would drive the pollination price to the floor.  An over supply of
bees would put many of us out of business.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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