I wonder whether there are any folks with actual scientific backgrounds in entomology on the task force, and if so who they are. I also wonder whether they're going to reinvent the wheel or if they will make use of all the work done to date by others.
thanks for the link barry. looks like virtually every department of our government is supposed to designate a representative and spend the next six months putting together a task force. interesting that the lead is co-chaired between the dept of ag. and the epa. no doubt neonics will end up a hot topic.
beyond establishing a task force, the memo tasks our government to find out why the pollinators are in decline and what steps can be taken to improve pollinator habit.
let's wish them well, and let's hope truth will trump politics on this side of the atlantic.