On occasion there has been criticism of the Board's activities. They have been perceived as not helping the small-scale producer. Here is at least one example where the Board's activities can make an impact on any size honey retailer. Putting up this year's crop in bears instead of jars will take advantage of national advertising funded by the Board. Dr. Hoopingarner says that to be fair, we must look at the Board as losing two years of programming just to get established.
Surplus honey is gone and prices are up.
Dr. Hoopingarner says a separate part of the vote will be whether to retain the refund provision. One reason for this is that more and more refunds are requested each year. Some want to retain the freedom to ask for a refund. No matter how you feel, Dr. Hoopingarner concludes, your vote is important. It's now known that the major product making its way into the nations landfills is newspaper.