Since 2007, Beeologics has been studying CCD, as well as Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV), for the purpose of coming up with intervention-based ways to mitigate these conditions. And based on the way the company describes both CCD and IAPV on its website, Beeologics has largely taken the approach that intervention, rather than prevention, is the key to solving the global bee crisis.
Now that Beeologics is owned and controlled by Monsanto, the company is sure to completely avoid dealing with the true causes of CCD and IAPV as they pertain to Monsanto's crop technologies - GMOs and their chemical counterparts. So going into the future, it seems expected that Beeologics will come up with "scientific breakthroughs" that deny any link between CCD and GMO technologies, and instead blame mystery pathogens and other factors that require more chemicals to eliminate.
According to Anthony Gucciardi at Activist Post, Beeologics has also long had a cozy relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is convenient for Monsanto. The USDA, in fact, considers Beeologics to be one of the foremost bee research organizations in the world, as does the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the mainstream media and "leading entomologists" worldwide, according to the company.
Monsanto to use Beeologics' 'biological tools' to develop more GMOs, crop chemicals
Beeologics' acquisition announcement explains that Monsanto plans to incorporate all the biological research that Beeologics has conducted over the years into its own programs for developing more GMO systems. Monsanto has also seized control of a key product that is currently in the Beeologics development pipeline that supposedly "help[s] protect bee health."
"Monsanto will use the base technology from Beeologics as a part of its continuing discovery and development pipeline," says the announcement.
"Biological products will continue to play an increasingly important role in supporting the sustainability of many agricultural systems."To translate, it appears as though Monsanto plans to use even more chemical inputs to supposedly solve the bee collapse problem, even though it is these very inputs that are largely the cause of the bee collapse problem. Several recent studies, after all, have definitively linked crop pesticides and herbicides, as well as high fructose corn syrup, to CCD.
The future looks bleak for bees, in other words, as Monsanto appears poised to slowly gobble up all the competing companies and organizations that threaten its own GMO products, while pretending to care about the dwindling bee populations. And unless drastic action is taken to stop Monsanto in its continued quest to dominate global agriculture, the food supply as we know it will soon be a thing of the past.
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Monsanto Acquires Targeted-Pest Control Technology Start-Up
Blamed for Bee Collapse, Monsanto Buys Leading Bee Research Firm
Scientists call for global ban on bee-killing pesticides
I used to keep bees about 15 years ago. I built my own top-bar beehive last week and yesterday a friend and I moved a colony residing in a neighbor's water meter into the new hive. Very exciting and brought me closer to nature, as I remember it in my youth.
It's not hard to be a beekeeper and the rewards are great. Especially now with this basta#d corp's, Monsanto, newest plan to destroy Earth! Damn them. Where is all that karma, what-goes-around...and all that other wishful sayings and consequences? What the hell.
At least I have Honeybees in my yard!! My chickens are interested in them too. Really great to have some good, pure Nature in my life!
Please, if you have room for a hive in your yard get up with the local beekeepers association/club/meetup group/face book - I know...but its a link. They are helpful for learning, viewing and sharing; most members are friendly and share time easily with newbies. The internet has great information (always read a few articles about each topic to confirm) and you Tube has been informative on Honeybees and building hives, health, etc.
If you don't feel comfortable and/or don't have the time, you may be able to work out an arrangement where your new bee friend will maintain the hive in your yard. At the very least, you'll have some sweet candy good enough for diabetics!
Take Action. Search and make a few calls at least to learn more.
Also....SPREAD THE WORD about Beekeeping and sharing your yard with nature! The Plants and Animals, including humans, REQUIRE pollination for the FOOD CHAIN.
........................................ ...............................it may help you maintain your sanity too...