In an ongoing saga that some feel impacts the future of the agriculture industry around the world, French beekeepers warned of the potential impacts of a controversial pesticide. Here’s the story: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-17/french-beekeepers-warn-of-losses-because-of-new-bayer-pesticide.html
The French were the first to associate Colony Collapse Disorder of bees with a group of pesticides made from synthetic nicotine. Many of the pesticides were banned in that nation until recently, when a product known as Proteus received approval. Proteus has been approved for the past two years in the United States.
Wed, Feb 17, 2010
Pesticide Toxicty