…professional beekeepers as we had 30 years ago. That doesn’t kill bees but it does reduce the volume. The honeybee industry is going through change, but it’ll survive. That’s Agri…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…new queens are produced in late summer. Queens are the largest sized bees in the colony, while workers are the smallest. All rusty patched bumble bees have entirely black heads,…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…program to help keep bees healthy. Sabrina Hill talks with Director of Pollination Programs for Project Apis m., Billy Synk about the Seeds for Bees program. Almond Update – Seeds…
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
Everett Griner talks about what has caused the increase of honeybee colonies in today’s Agri View. Honeybee Rebound Well, honeybees are on the rebound. An earlier count this spring showed…
Agri View: Beekeeping 101
…honeybees in your backyard? Here is our free Beekeeping 101 series—a beginner’s guide in 7 chapters. We’ll talk about how to get started raising bees, the clothing and equipment needed,…
Honeybee Hotel
Bees are incredibly important to our planet’s ecosystem. Cathy Isom tells us about the creative way one company came up with to give the bee Five-Star treatment at the Honeybee…
Honeybee Population Revival
Take a look in your yard, and you might be surprised that you’re missing the very things that bees and other pollinators need to feed on to survive. Cathy Isom…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…introduced The Birds and The Bees experience on select dates starting in fall 2010. The package includes a tour of the green roof to see the bees in action followed…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…$1,500 per acre to prevent cross pollination by bees, he adds. He estimates additional sprays for psyllids cost $100 to $200 per acre. California citrus acreage has bounced between 250,000…
A visit to ‘The FARM’
…the world of agriculture. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Insect Pavilion is always an eye catcher. From bees to butterflies to unwanted pests. The displays are an educational…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
…states across the nation, and even a business located in Australia. With bees as a vital element of almond production, the Almond Board’s Resource Map is especially helpful in forming…
Weigh a Bee
…habitat,” he said. Bees and ‘flower deserts’ California’s wildflowers have disappeared as land has been converted for agriculture, creating “flower deserts.” Bees can respond to a short-term loss of resources…
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
…is a discounted rate for conference attendees, and you can book online. With three days focused on hot topics like water and bees, a trade show with more than 250…