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NHB funds research for "colony collapse disorder"The National Honey Board recently approved an emergency request for $13,000 to support research into significant bee losses sustained in recent months to undetermined cause(s), a phenomena termed "Colony Collapse Disorder." The research group requesting the funds will use it as seed money to begin the research, and is seeking additional funding from other sources. In late 2006, beekeepers throughout the United States began reporting large losses in honey bee colonies. Although bee experts have identified several possible culprits, a prevailing theory has yet to emerge. The research group, the Colony Collapse Disorder work group, is composed of university faculty researchers, state regulatory officials, cooperative extension educators and industry representatives. The CCD group and Bee Alert Technology are asking beekeepers' assistance in reporting instances of honey bee Colony Collapse Disorder and narrowing down management practices and environmental factors that might be common to these losses. Beekeepers can assist with this effort by participating in the National Bee Loss Survey at www.beesurvey.com. NHB conducts research, advertising and promotion programs to help maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets for honey. These programs are funded by an assessment of one cent per pound on domestic and imported honey. A 2 2/26/07 None Date: 2/16/07
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