Bee disease could cost $75 billion
From Times Wire Services
A mysterious disorder that has killed millions of bees could cause $75 billion in economic losses in the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.
Colony collapse disorder already threatens $14.6 billion in pollinated crops in the U.S., Johanns said.
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