NCDA&CS Pesticide Section Pollinator Protection Survey

1.	Are you aware of the new pollinator protection labels on certain insecticides, such as the neonicotinoids (See list below)?

	Yes No

2.	Do you contract with beekeepers for pollination services?

	Yes No

3.	Do you have hobby beekeepers on or near your farm to pollinate crops or produce honey?

	Yes No

4.

What method would you prefer to assist you in identifying “pollinator awareness zones” near your crops?

	A flag used by the beekeeper
	Website with a bee icon for each location

	If other, please specify
	Remaining Characters: 1000

5.

What means of notification would you be willing to use to notify beekeepers of upcoming insecticide applications that may be toxic to bees?

6.

Do you have any other ideas concerning pollinator protection initiatives for NC?

	Yes
	No

	If yes, please list:
	Remaining Characters: 1000

	Disclaimer: The use of the names and images of the pesticides in this survey are for educational purposes only, and are not to be considered a recommendation for or against the use of any pesticide product.

	Commonly Used Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Assail - Crops: Apples, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Cotton, Soybeans Belay - Crops: Apples, cantaloupe, cotton, cucumber, peppers, squash, watermelon Venom & Platinum - Crops: Cantaloupe, cucumber, pepper, squash Admire Pro - Crops: Apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, cotton, cucumber, peppers, squash, strawberries, watermelon Swagger, Leverage 360 & Brigadier - Crops: Cotton, soybeans Actara - Crops: Apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, cucumber, peppers, squash, strawberries, watermelon

SurveyMethods.com Certified Anonymous Survey.