…of these losses, the varroa mite. Cathy Isom tells us why this winter could be especially hard for honey bees. Honey Bees’ Hard Winter The following is from: Expect A…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…develop orchard practices that better promote healthy environments for honey bees and ensure the safety of workers, local communities and ecosystems. The California almond community understands the value of critical…
Agri View: Bee Decline
The Honeybee problem still goes on. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find…
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
…is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the Varroa mite in today’s Agri View. Varroa Mites and CCD Learn more about Honey Bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder….
Agri View: Bee Smart
Everett Griner talks about bees in the classroom in today’s Agri View. Bee Smart…
Almond Board: Plan Now to Help Honeybees
Almond growers know how important honeybees are for their crop, and executive director of Project Apis m., Christi Heintz, says right now is a perfect time for those growers to…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 26
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the bats and the bees, saving…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…honey bees. “We’ve made great strides in building a sustainable industry over the past 40 years,” said Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott. “Because of the industry’s commitment to research and…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…of nitrogen in the soil that is available to a plant, reducing costs for farmers while benefiting the environment; Improved information on non-honey bee pollinators and methods for trapping bees…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…like honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, butterflies and other animals perform vital but often unnoticed services. They pollinate crops like apples, blueberries, strawberries, melon, peaches, potatoes, vanilla, almonds, coffee…
Almond Board: Pollinator Report and Honey Bees
In today’s Almond Update, we learn more about the White House Pollinator Report from Project Apis m. Executive Director Christi Heintz. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update 6-11-15 For more on…
Honeybee Protection Part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Bees part-2…
Honeybee Population Part 1
In this first of a two-part series, Cathy Isom looks into what’s causing major declines in honeybee populations and who is offering help. Bees part-1…
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
…One Option When it comes to adding forage for bees, growers don’t have to plant cover crops. NRCS Soil Conservationist Priscilla Baker says there are several different options for growers….