Partnership Highlights Key Role Bees Play In Thanksgiving Meal Posted by Christina Herrick|November 20, 2016 Campaign focuses on role honeybees and beekeepers have pollinating the foods Americans eat. Read More
It Behooves Blueberry Growers To Protect Pollinators By Jeanette Klopchin|September 22, 2016 Placing priority on bee care best practices will ensure sweet success for your crop.
New Study Shows Neonicotinoids Pose Little Practical Risk To Bees Posted by David Eddy|August 15, 2016 Washington State University researchers reveal the controversial pesticides aren’t dangerous for bees in the real world.
Study: Climate Change Putting Sting On Non-Native Pollinators Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 12, 2016 Analysis of record-breaking 2010 cold spell yields hot leads about chilling effect on tropical bees in South Florida.
Helping Bees Thrive During Almond Bloom By Ann-Marie Jeffries|March 2, 2016 Ensuring a healthy environment for bees will lead to better pollination. Here are some tips to help bees thrive in the orchard.
EPA Releases List Of Products Labeled For Use Against Varroa Mites Posted by Christina Herrick|February 2, 2016 Agency gives recommendations on products to protect hives against parasites.
Bee Gene Bank To Preserve Genetic Diversity, Provide Breeding Resources Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 27, 2016 Researchers are developing long-term storage techniques for honeybees, including creating a way to revive frozen embryos.
USDA Surveys Honey Bee Colony Health Posted by Christina Herrick|January 2, 2016 Growers, beekeepers asked to record cost for pollination services, production, to create baseline as part of larger strategy to promote bee health.
Study Shows Wild Bees On Decline Posted by Christina Herrick|December 22, 2015 Researchers say wild bee supply dropping while there is an increase in demand for pollinators.
EPA Registers New Biochemical Miticide To Combat Varroa Mites In Beehives Posted by David Eddy|October 1, 2015 Potassium Salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), is intended to fit into a rotation program to battle resistance.
EPA’s Neonicotinoid Approval Rejected By District Court By David Eddy|September 11, 2015 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday rejected the EPA’s approval of the insecticide sulfoxaflor (Closer, DowAgroSciences). The […]
Pollinator Protection Dependent On Pure Partnerships [Opinion] By Frank Giles|June 18, 2015 Florida bee BMPs program has not only improved cooperation between growers and beekeepers, but also shows that voluntary efforts work.
Buzzworthy Trend: Florida’s Bee Colonies Building Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 29, 2015 Cooperation between beekeepers and growers paying off.
Beekeepers Lost 40% Of Bees In 2014-15 Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 14, 2015 Beekeepers across the U.S. lost more than 40% of their honey bee colonies from April 2014 to April 2015, according to the latest […]
Bayer CropScience Introduces Healthy Hives 2020 Honey Bee Health Research Initiative Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 29, 2015 Collaboration with honey bee experts will identify tangible actions designed to help improve the health of honey bee colonies in the next five years.
EPA Says It Is Unlikely To Approve New Neonicotinoid Outdoor Uses By Growing Produce Staff|April 3, 2015 The agency is waiting until new bee data has been submitted and pollinator risk assessments are complete.
Feed A Bee Campaign Aims To Plant 50 Million Flowers By Frank Giles|March 23, 2015 Bayer CropScience announces program to increase forage opportunities for critical pollinators.
Florida Citrus Growers, Beekeepers Deal Proving To Be Buzzworthy Model Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 3, 2014 EPA encourages further promotion and partnership in similar voluntary programs across the country.
Please Mind Your Bees And Qs [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2014 Despite knowing the vital role bees play in agriculture, there is still room for progress beyond the walls of a science lab.
Bayer CropScience Continues Its Second Annual Bee Care Tour Posted by Lauren María Alexander|March 25, 2014 Bayer hit the road to promote bee health by continuing its tour across the country at top agriculture universities.