Honeybee losses are judged against a 15 percent normal mortality rate
What the document says“In determining honeybee colony losses eligible for assistance under section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)), the Secretary shall utilize a normal mortality rate of 15 percent.”
The section requires the Secretary to use a normal mortality rate of 15 percent in deciding which honeybee colony losses qualify for emergency assistance under section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
What the document actually says“In determining honeybee colony losses eligible for assistance under section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)), the Secretary shall utilize a normal mortality rate of 15 percent.”
The Secretary must use a set figure for normal bee losses. That figure is 15 percent.
Losses above that line can draw help. Losses below it are treated as normal. The figure is now fixed in law.
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