Producers have just about a month left to submit an application for the Seeds for Bees program. Cover crop seeds are distributed to growers to help provide additional habitat for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how to participate in the Seeds for Bees program, the Agricultural Labor Relations…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers using AI to protect bees from pesticides, collaborating with transparent and responsible environmental…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers ag groups filing a petition over the ‘bees considered fish’ ruling, risk management…
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…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…can serve as a helpful reminder as to how critical bees and other pollinators are to the industry. “It’s a good time for farmers and ranchers to know about the…
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. Honeybees As we continue to celebrate National Pollinator Week, we take a look at the…
Problems Continue for Honeybees
…as it is National Pollinator Week. We checked in with beekeeper and former president of the American Beekeeping Federation, Gene Brandi, who said there are still problems for honeybees. “Honeybees…
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. Bees work to pollinate blossoms in a pomegranate orchard….
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…been shown to be very effective in supporting important pollinators such as bees and monarch butterflies. Wojcik said that pollinator habitats on farmland are critical and conservation programs can play…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…purchase. So, we’re excited about that.” The Seeds for Bees program provides cover crop mixes to farmers to help develop additional habitat for bees and other pollinators. Almond growers have…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
…details on the improvements to the Seeds for Bees program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
An appeals court recently reversed an earlier judgment preventing bumblebees from falling under the definition of “fish” in the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The California Third District Court of…