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(Beyond Pesticides, November 24, 2014) Last Wednesday, a special Task Force on Pollinator Health in Oregon delivered a series of recommendations<\/a> to the Oregon legislature on how to help the state\u2019s honey bees, native bees, and other pollinators,but failed to address the clear threat that neonicotinoid insecticides pose to pollinators. Because the task force only prioritized consensus recommendations, groups representing pesticide manufacturers, retailers, and the nursery industry were able to stifle advice on protecting pollinators from highly toxic, long-lived systemic neonicotinoids and other potential pesticide threats. Instead, the consensus decisions include: expansion of outreach and education, supporting new research, and increasing pollinator habitat. Five of the eight voting members also supported targeted oversight of pesticide use.<\/p>\n

According to Xerces Society, one of the conservationist members of the task force, industry\u2019s opposition to targeted oversight of pesticide use stood \u00a0in stark contrast with the scientist, master gardener, beekeeper and conservationists on the task force. Actions opposed only by industry representatives include requiring a pesticide applicator\u2019s license for anyone who regularly uses pesticides as part of his or her job, halting the use of two highly toxic, long-lived neonicotinoid insecticides (clothianidin and thiamethoxam) on linden trees, and increasing consumer awareness about whether retail ornamental plants have been treated with neonicotinoids.<\/p>\n

The task force was established following the new law, HB 4139<\/a>, which was enacted partially in response to several bee-kill incidents in Oregon last summer, particularly one that killed more than 50,000 bumblebees<\/a> after a licensed pesticide applicator sprayed blooming linden trees, a violation of the pesticide label. The Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed that the massive bee die-off was caused by the use of the neonicotinoid insecticide, dinotefuran<\/a>. HB 4139 required the Governor to establish the task force directed to continue the research on bee health and pesticides for legislative action in 2015. The bill also requires anyone applying for a pesticide license to take a course on pollinators and pesticides and pass the exam. While the legislation fell short of the original bill that would have restricted the neonicotinoids \u2014dinotefuran, imidacloprid<\/a>, clothianidin<\/a> and thiamethoxam<\/a>, many advocates in Oregon saw this as a step forward for bee protection considering the lack of action by the EPA and other states.<\/p>\n

Mounting science has documented the neonicotinoid class of pesticides \u00a0as a major factor in bee decline. Neonicotinoids have been shown, even at low levels, to impair foraging, navigational and learning behavior in bees, as well as suppress their immune system to point of making them susceptible to pathogens and disease. (Read \u00a0No Longer a Big Mystery<\/a>.) These chemicals are also systemic, meaning they contaminate the entire plant, including pollen and nectar, leading to contamination of the entire colony, including juvenile bees, when pollen is taken back to the hive. More recent research<\/a> is even finding that neonicotinoids persist for long periods of time in the \u00a0environment, contaminating soil and water, and \u00a0adversely affecting \u00a0other non-target organisms.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy excluding pesticide oversight in the priorities, the task force has created a two-legged stool,\u201d said task force member Aimee Code, Pesticide Program Coordinator for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. \u201cIf we are to bring back pollinators we need to address all the core issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

The plight of bees and other pollinators is an important one for all to be concerned. Bees and other pollinators provide an estimated $600 million in pollination service in Oregon alone. That contribution helps provide better quality fruits and vegetables and helps keep food prices down. Across the U.S., one third of the foods we eat are dependent on pollination services, which contribute $20-30 billion to the agricultural economy. The reliance on toxic, systemic inputs that dominate our agricultural systems and how we manage pests, is being found to have more environmental costs than benefits. The time for action \u00a0is now.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, the task force presented some good consensus recommendations. These include: increasing pesticide registration fees to fund Oregon Department of Agriculture\u2019s pesticide use outreach and education; prioritizing creation and management of pollinator friendly habitat on state lands, including parks and rights-of-way; and supporting the creation of a bee-health diagnostics facility. For more information on how to improve pollinator health and habitat, see the \u00a0BEE Protective webpage<\/a>. BEE Protective includes a variety of educational materials to help encourage municipalities, campuses, and individual homeowners to adopt policies and practices that protect bees and other pollinators from harmful pesticide applications and create pesticide-free refuges for these beneficial organisms. See \u00a0the \u00a0Pollinator-Friendly Seeds and Nursery Directory<\/a>, which lists sources of seeds and plant starts that are safe for bees and not poisoned with neonicotinoids or other pesticides.<\/p>\n

Members of the Task Force on Pollinator Health:<\/b><\/p>\n

Dr. Ramesh Sagili (task force Chair), Assistant Professor (honey bee health, nutrition and pollination), Oregon State University.
\nAimee Code, Pesticide Program Coordinator, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
\nScott Dahlman, Executive Director, Oregonians for Food and Shelter.
\nBetsy Earls, Vice President & Counsel, Associated Oregon Industries.
\nGeorge Hansen, commercial beekeeper, owner of Foothills Honey Company.
\nRich Little, Master Gardener, Oregon State University Extension Service.
\nDoug Moore, Executive Director, Oregon League of Conservation Voters.
\nJeff Stone, Executive Director, Oregon Association of Nurseries.
\nNon-voting members: State Senator Chuck Thomsen and State Representative Jeff Reardon.<\/p>\n

Source: \u00a0Task Force on Pollinator Health\u2019s report<\/a>, \u00a0<\/em> Xerces Society Press Release<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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