an amazing, it tur out there's virtually no evidence that th're aually efctive. so tre have en a who sway of studies, particularly from north america, come out in the last year or two where they've simply grown crops with and without seed dressing and find that they get exactly the same yield without the seed dressing as they do with it. >> some actions are being taken to curb the use of neonics. in europe, the european union banned 3 neonics for a period of two years in 2013. the ban targets neonics used on plants and cereals attractive to pollinators. in the united states, the saving america's pollinators act was introduced in congress in 2013. earl blumenauer was one of the sponsors of the bill. >> what we're attempting to do with this legislation is blow a whistle. stop moving forward with the products within the next 6 months that has this potential exceedingly damaging effect and prohibit their use until we're able to follow through onhe reseah to pro that they're safe. >> but congressional action is unlikely any time soon. in 2014, neonics were banned by t