…have enough bees, you’re potentially jeopardizing your yield,” Shaw warned. On the flip side, he explained, “Contracting too many bees costs money and could mean you’re supporting the farmer next…
Xerces Society’s 2023 Efforts Highlight Pollinator and Habitat Protection
Bumblebee insect on white blooming cherry blossom. Bumblebee insect. The family of bees. Blossoming of whiskey. White flower. The Cherry Orchard. Pollination of trees. Nectar. By malaha3/DepositPhotos image The Xerces…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…as bees and birds. Challenges remain, including fluctuating weather patterns and changing climates that disrupt the monarchs’ migration. However, government programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offer incentives…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
…and kleptoparasitic bees (which steal resources from others), are at higher risk of disappearing. In contrast, polylectic bees (which collect pollen from many plant types) and bees nesting in cavities…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
…pesticides to licensed applicators. Neonicotinoids, commonly used to kill insect pests on farms, in landscapes, and yards, are increasingly linked to harm to bees and other pollinators. Assembly Bill 363,…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
Bumblebee insect on white blooming cherry blossom. Bumblebee insect. The family of bees. Blossoming of whiskey. White flower. The Cherry Orchard. Pollination of trees. Nectar. By malaha3/DepositPhotos image Supporting pollinators…
Importance of a Pollinator Garden
…wellbeing of pollinator populations. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Sponsored…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…on May 10, and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program funding availability, announced on May 23. As USDA continues to take steps to protect the health of…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign with Quick Tips to Keep Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! Campaign from the Growing Matters coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. Today we’re talking with Shine Taylor, Field Development Representative with Gowan Company, who gives some…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Applications
The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis M. is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 growing season. Stetcyn Maldonado, the program manager, explained that new participants receive up to…
BeSure! Campaign: Protecting Pollinators While Spraying
The BeSure! Campaign from the Growing Matters coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. Today we’re talking with Jeff Marvin, the senior Director of Research and Development for PBI…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about pesticide safety for pollinators, we’re talking with Todd Hanson, Bayer Product…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Treated Seeds Covered
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about what we can do, we’re talking with Nick Tinsley, Seed Treatment Technical Field Representative with…