Premier Kathleen Wynne is thanking the Ontario Bee Health Working Group for their report into the risk honey bees face from pesticide use. Wynne adds that the province is working with the Federal Government when it comes to the use of pesticides. Barry Tabor says 1.2-million dollars in funding from the province is a good start. Tabor says he would of liked to see more attention given to bee keepers instead of growers, in the bee health working group's report.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Local Beekeeper Comments On Report
Premier Kathleen Wynne is thanking the Ontario Bee Health Working Group for their report into the risk honey bees face from pesticide use. Wynne adds that the province is working with the Federal Government when it comes to the use of pesticides. Barry Tabor says 1.2-million dollars in funding from the province is a good start. Tabor says he would of liked to see more attention given to bee keepers instead of growers, in the bee health working group's report.