The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. is now open and accepting applications. Enrollment for the 2023-2024 growing season officially began on April 1. The program is aimed …
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
Ten organizations are going to be receiving significant funding support to help bolster pollinator habitat. A total of $12.25 million in funding is being awarded through a new grant program …
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
An alternative food source for pollinators. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Sorghum bicolor, a pollen-rich grass species cultivated for grain and forage, which looks similar to corn, …
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
New research may help lower winter bee losses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues have identified a specific metabolic pathway …
Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Honey Bees
Bees are vital to agriculture, and a recent major weather event had an impact on colonies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hurricane Ian was devastating in many …
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding to support pollinators through the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for …
Roundup of Some of the Nation’s Pollinators
We wrap up National Pollinator week with a roundup of some of the nation’s pollinators. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Talk about pollinators often revolves around honeybees, which makes …
Mite-Resistant Honeybees
Honeybees that are pest resistant. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Pol-line honeybees, a type of Varroa mite-resistant honeybee developed by the Agricultural Research Service, are more than twice as …
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
A problem that affects many honeybees around the nation. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. As we continue to celebrate National Pollinator Week, we take a look at the problems …
Problems Continue for Honeybees
Honeybees are vital for much of our food, but they continue to struggle. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Pollinators are currently in the spotlight, as it is National Pollinator …
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
It’s a time to celebrate the bugs that keep us alive during National Pollinator Week. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally …
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
Today, April 22nd is Earth Day. More about that coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of …
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to help strengthen pollinator research support. Individuals with diverse expertise and experience with pollinators are being encouraged to serve on the …
Program Helping Protect Pollinators from Invasive Pests
The USDA program helping protect pollinators from invasive pests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bee pollination alone is responsible for more than 15-billion in added crop value, …