…limited.” The new regulations are intended to protect pollinators and will apply to products that contain the active ingredients clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam. DPR suggests that “those selling, recommending,…
Honeybee Colony Numbers Remain Stable, Despite A Nearly 50 Percent Loss
…on these pollinators. Efforts to address honeybee declines are ongoing, with beekeepers, researchers, and policymakers working together to find solutions. The Bee Informed Partnership emphasizes the importance of sustainable beekeeping…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…by protecting them from pesticide exposure. Studies also indicate that accidental harm to pollinators is minimal compared to the overall benefits of pollinator-friendly practices. With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-29-23
…cover crops showing value as pollinator habitat and the necessity of biologicals as California moves to softer chemistries. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers FAQs related to cover cropping for pollinator health in almonds, current CFBF advocacy…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…industry experts on state and federal issues, pollinator health and the value of pollinators, as well as an update on California water concerns. The first day of the trip ended…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…the implementation of the program. “CDFA is pleased to make this investment in pollinator habitat on California farms and ranches. Pollinators are not only vital to our ecosystems, they are…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…Ours program here. Sorghum a Useful Pollinator Food Source Sorghum: The Unlikely Food Source for Pollinators A honeybee (left), southern carpenter bee (middle) and bumblebee (right) collect sorghum pollen. Photos…
Almond Update: Best Management Practices During Pollination
…honeybee colony strength. Dickey said their experience with cover crops has been a positive one, in keeping pollinators in the orchards. “It supports the natural pollinators, not only the honeybees…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new pollinator alliance that is seeking to expand pollinator habitat in almond…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…are intended to help producers improve soil health and protect water quality. CSP activities also include practices that will help promote pollinator and beneficial insect habitat. NRCS is specifically setting…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…has been what the endangered status would mean for farming. At a time when enhancing pollinator habitat is increasingly prioritized in ag production, adding bee species to the CESA may…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-05-22
…the cotton acreage to 131,801 and grants available for pollinator health projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…of Food and Agriculture, showing bearing acreage as 255,528 acres. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the Pollinator Habitat Program is designed to increase pollinator habitat on…