Bob Harrison wrote: “Perhaps a higher up the USDA food chain might read the above and look into the situation.“ And back on the 13th of August Dave Green posted: "Also, in a year of concerns for West Nile, we see one of the most important mosquito predators -dragonflies, wiped out of an area in a few minutes: http://gardenbees.com/cotton%20spray/cottonspray.htm Perhaps, both the ABF and the AHPA could get together on this one very serious aspect of beekeeping and lobby the folks in Washington: Both the USDA and those somewhat politically motivated lawmakers. It is a crying shame when the insect used to pollinate the flowers that creates the crop is killed by the grower, trying- in his mind- to protect the crop; sort of like killing the messenger. Chuck Norton Norton's Nut & Honey Farm Reidsville, NC :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::