A recent report released by the Bee Informed Partnership shows a significant decline in honeybee colony numbers. The annual Colony Loss and Management Survey indicates a nearly 50 percent loss …
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular
Using cold storage to house bee colonies in the winter is not a new practice but it is continuing to grow in popularity. Assistant Research Professor at Washington State University, …
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to help strengthen pollinator research support. Individuals with diverse expertise and experience with pollinators are being encouraged to serve on the …
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will once again be hosting a Training Tuesday webinar series in 2022. ABC will be presenting important industry information in a virtual format every …
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
Growers are getting ready for the coming bloom, working with service providers to prepare honeybees for their deployment into orchards. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), …
Research Network to Take Comprehensive Look at Bee Health
A new research network will be taking a multifaceted look at ways to improve bee health. The project is being made possible through a $900,000 grant from the University of …
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
The BeeWhere program is being supported by a variety of regulatory bodies in California. Debuted at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference back in 2018, the program …
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
With National Pollinator Week ending for 2020, the efforts to keep pollinator populations healthy will continue on. While pollinators can come in all shapes and sizes, the most valuable pollinator …
New USDA Honeybee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new honeybee research facility at the University of California, Davis. The new facility …
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
The Bee Safe program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is designed to protect bees from other pests and disease, as well as minimize exposure to pesticides. …
Almond Update: Bee Best Management Practices Updated
The Almond Board of California has updated a few things in their recommended best management practices (BMPs) for growers to protect bee health. ABC’s recently retired Bob Curtis said the …
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
The BeeWhere program unveiled at the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) conference is designed to promote bee health and safety by encouraging communication between beekeepers and pesticide applicators. The …
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
A California teen is one of the recipients of the Bayer Bee Care Community Leadership Award, marking the first time a beekeeper under the age of 18 received the honor. …
Unified Bee Health Data Key to Finding Trends
A national partnership is collecting bee health data from across the United States using surveys and specialized teams. Researchers can then use the centralized information to identify health trends in …