What effect might the viruses be playing in the die out rates? It seems
like no one is interested in the viruses. Has anyone heard any current news
about the efforts of the USDA to once again revisit the Honey Bee Act issue
at the continued request of the Australian and New Zealand beekeeper
associations for permission to import honey bees to the US ? Also what if
anything is happening about the semen issue to  ease the prohibition
against importing honey bee semen. What can be transfered in H B semen?
        Next can someone explain HMF in honey. Is it good or is it bad and how.
Where does it come from and what causes it. Does its presence in Honey
increase over time? Some help would be appreciated.
                Walter in Hawaii