Saw this on the BUGS mainpage, which makes it sounds like they're trying to start up again (does not really sound like a hurricane play anymore, either, imo):
CEO Outlook
August 6th, 2009 A lot of people have been working hard to restart the US Microbics operation and your CEO is one of them who has been working on a voluntary basis to rebuild websites, catalogues and brochures and rebuild relations with prior employees, vendors and resellers of BUGS products or potential licensees of the technology. While there are many challenges, there can be a successful company at then end of the day IF people cooperate, understand the future potential and work with our rich legacy of products, patents and prior successes. Our grass roots rebuilding effort ihas been slower than desired, but more and more volunteers are coming forward to add services or suggestions that keep the dream alive.
We have come too far over the past decade to look back at what didn’t work and we need to look at what we can use for the future. We can not give up and let prior setbacks keep the world from enjoying cleaner air, more abundant food sources and cleaner water.
I am asking for your help, your suggestions, your support to bring BUGS forward in the agricultural market in this new century when our future generations will need our help the most!
Captain Bob August 2009