…noting their favorable safety profile for beneficial insects. Because Bt targets caterpillars specifically, products like DiPel can often be applied when bees are active, provided local regulations allow. This makes…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…food humans consume. Worker bees live about 30 to 40 days, while queens can live several years. During bloom, bees work quickly and methodically, foraging from the closest flowers and…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…of nearly 2,900 pounds per acre in third-leaf orchards. Duarte explained that these self-fertile varieties could significantly reduce reliance on bees, lower production costs, and improve consistency in challenging weather…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Community and Early Technology Shaped American Agriculture
…shelling corn one ear at a time, making it a significant seasonal burden on farm households. Corn Shelling Bees: A Community Tradition Because of the difficulty involved, corn shelling was…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
Corn Shelling Bees: A Cornerstone of Early American Agriculture AI image created by ChatGPT Corn has played a vital role in American agriculture since the nation’s earliest days. Long before…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…from Rosedale Elementary School in Chico, took home: A brand-new Chromebook An Agribee t-shirt A medal And a bee-shaped sugar cookie The event, Colleen shared, is not only fun—it’s a…
Extreme Heat Blamed for California Cherry Shortfall
…activity, reducing effective pollination across orchards. “You have to have the bees working,” he said. “And during bloom, they just weren’t able to do their job.” Additionally, Jameson pointed out…
Netting Mandarins: A Citrus Shift at Kings River
…to create seeds, but we also have varieties we need to net to prevent cross-pollination from bees,” he said. The process involves physically netting the trees and timing targeted sprays…
Almond Production Update for 2025
…shortage, the almonds rebound from a large almond crop forecast. Apparently, the sky is not falling because there’s plenty of bees, and they did their job with a very mild…
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…could be significant. With fewer bees to pollinate crops like almonds, apples, and melons, farmers may see reduced yields and higher production costs. Economic losses for beekeepers are already estimated…
Project Apis m Promotes Cover Crops for Pollinator Health
Bee collects pollen on a white cherry flower DepositPhotos image Project Apis m., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting honeybee research, showcased its Seeds for Bees program at the recent…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
Shutterstock image The USDA Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Program (USDA/ELAP), which now includes dairy producers due to issues with H5 and E. coli (E. coli 01). The program,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…monarch butterflies, and available grower programs such as Project Apis M’s Seeds for Bees and Monarch Joint Venture. Key Links & Resources: Almond Board of California: Environmental Stewardship USDA Packers…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…from a cover crop in addition to helping honeybees,” Lewis explained. Cover crops improve soil compaction and water infiltration, making them a win-win for both growers and pollinators. The session…