MAY | JUNE 2015
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they sell, but for the many pollinated
crops in their warehouses.
There are no doubt many other
untapped resources available for
honey bee research funding. Efforts
are underway to solicit funding from
honey users and others who benefit
from pollination services — such as
food and beverage companies that use
honey bee products or sell honey bee-
pollinated products. Funding has also
been made available by corporations
not involved directly in honey bee
products or services, but simply think
helping the honey bee can be part of
an overall conscientious environmental
or sustainability program. A
sustainable supply of bees equates
to a sustainable food supply. All we
need now is sustainable and adequate
research funding.
We welcome your ideas: christi@
projectapism.org.
