From the article: 
(http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=963779)

“The cost of the bee deaths to agriculture in Ontario was $54 million, 
Guzman noted. That's nearly one-third of the total value of crops directly 
associated with honeybee pollination.”

"Agriculture Canada pegs pollination as a $1-billion-a-year business 
nationally - 10 times the value of honey produced."

Why do I get the feeling that these numbers sometimes just get plucked out 
of thin the air?  Guess it's just the sceptic in me. 

Steve Noble 

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