Massive bumblebee kill in Oregon, pesticide spray suspected

[Kimberley]

Massive bumblebee kill in Oregon, pesticide spray suspected

Wed Jun 19, 2013 at 10:13 PM PDT


An estimated 25,000 bumblebees and many other pollinators have been killed by suspected pesticide poisoning in a Target parking lot in Wilsonville, Oregon. This is the single, largest known incident of bumblebee deaths in America.
One of the 25,000 dead bumblebees
Photo: Motoya Nakamura/The Oregonian
The bees have been dying, dropping from trees, since Saturday and, as of this afternoon, bees are still dying, The Oregonian reports.

Full article here:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/20/1217444/-Massive-bumblebee-kill-in-Oregon-pesticide-spray-suspected#



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[Lifebringer]

The chemical agricultural businesses have been spraying by small heliocopter. One crashed in a home and exploded yesterday. Without the people's knowledge as they sleep, these heliocopters of bee and bug murderers spray as you sleep.

They say it's for the mosquitos, but last time a I checked. The mosquitos hide in bushes, shrubs, tomato plants and damp leaves, NOT THE TREE TOPS.

Bees are in trees, so there's your problem. If you can't pollinate the crop, you can't eat the fruit because it won't yield fruit or veggies.

Control for the food prices to rise in America?

You betcha!

[pyrangello]

WTF ? 3 weeks ago there was a worldwide march started on facebook, 2 million participated . The European union banned all GMO and so did Russia and china. Check this out and participate.Beyond Pesticides

June 19, 2013
Breaking News:
The Pollinator Amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill is on the House Floor Right Now. Your Call Can Make a Difference.

Before you sit down to eat dinner tonight, think about how much the food on your plate is dependent on pollination and take a minute to call your Representative. Your Representative will be voting on this issue this evening, so please urge them to support the Pollinator Amendment in the 2013 Farm Bill. Call your Representative now! Call the switchboard and ask for your Representative at 202-225-3121. (Don't know who your Representative is? Look them up online and give them a call.)

This week marks pollinator week, and debate has begun in the House of Representatives for the 2013 Farm Bill. Support is needed for the amendment, “Protection of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators,” (Amendment #129) which will help protect pollinators, support pollinator research and the beekeeping industry.

Given that one in every three bites of food relies on pollinators, it is imperative that Congress supports efforts to help stop population declines among these important organisms. Tell your Representative to support this important amendment that seeks to promote the long-term viability of honey bees, wild bees, and other beneficial insects by calling your representatives this week at 202-225-3121!

Amendment #129, authored by Alcee Hastings (D-FL), will help pollinators in several ways:

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[william r sanford72]

the bumblebee die off isnt just oregon.there are zero bumblebees on the farm.carpenter bees yes.but i saw no hibernating queens emerge.there is zero nest estabalished that i have located.half wasp and other bees population as i write.from last year.this is the first year in all my time 13 years i have never seen this drastic of change.our die off was before the annual spraying started..@beyondpesticides has twitter i follow.also good web site.recommend it.glad this is being posted on avalon.it isnt just the honey bees.the warning..thats what the die off is and has been..i suggest we heed it before it is to late.thanks kimberly.and all who posted.William...former beekeeper...this DIE OFF is happening everywhere.with all kinds of insects.

[jackovesk]

http://castlemaineindependent.org/press/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/monsanto-roundup.jpg


Bee-KILLER Inc.

It’s in our Soils, Waterways and it’s in (US)..!!!

courtesy of MONSANTO...:mad2:

[Sidney]

http://castlemaineindependent.org/press/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/monsanto-roundup.jpg


Bee-KILLER Inc.

It’s in our Soils, Waterways and it’s in (US)..!!!

courtesy of MONSANTO...:mad2:


Round up is not a pesticide. It is an herbicide. But I now realize, after reading up , that it is indeed toxic to many bees, bugs, and also earthworms. It may not kill pests, but it certainly does kill beneficial insects.