IMPORTANCE OF BEE POLLINATORS:DANIEL BINFORD WEAVER From: Congressional Testimony | Date: June 26, 2007 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
06-26-2007
Statement of Daniel Binford Weaver President American Beekeeping Federation,
Inc. Committee on House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife,
and Oceans June 26, 2007 Chairwoman Bordallo and Members of the Committee:
Thank you all for the privilege and honor of testifying before the Subcommittee
on ``The Birds and the Bees: how pollinators help maintain healthy ecosystems.``
I am Daniel Weaver, a fourth generation beekeeper, owner and manager of
Bee Weaver Apiaries, Inc., and Beartooth Apiaries, LLC; and President of
the American Beekeeping ...

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