Tried to post this earlier, guess it didn't work. Sorry for any duplicates. News out today with policy makers offering up "National Strategy Plan to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators". Can be viewed at: "https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/Pollinator%20Health%20Strategy%202015.pdf" Associated NPR article at: "http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/19/407955318/plan-bee-white-house-unveils-strategy-to-protect-pollinators" Of note, the challenge/goal offered in document: "The White House strategy aims to reduce honeybee colony losses during the winter to no more than 15 percent within 10 years." *********************************************** 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