Rainier Fruit is undertaking a number of projects to expand their pollinator conservation efforts on Eastern and Central Washington properties. Loss of habitat continues…
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By: Lucas Forbes The bee industry is launching a code of practice to protect hives from pest and disease outbreaks. A major biosecurity incident…
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(Washington, D.C., August 9, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced further reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), intended…
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An engorged female Haemphysalis longicornis tick WIKIMEDIA, COMMONSOURCE An invasive tick species first identified inside the US in New Jersey last fall has apparently…
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Alan Harman Bumble bees and hummingbirds are being exposed to neonicotinoid and other pesticides through routes that are widespread and complex, Canadian researchers report….
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Alan Harman Queen laying an egg, surrounded by her retinue of court bees. (Photo: Joseph Milone) When honey bees need a new emergency queen,…
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Alan Harman Bees living in suburban habitats are still being exposed to significant levels of pesticides despite the European Union ban on the use…
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Alan Harman Stick a pin in a global map and you’re likely to strike drought. In a rare combination, droughts are gripping large areas…
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Australian honey, produced from domesticated European honey bees mostly foraging in native vegetation, is unique. Under the microscope, most Australian honey samples can be…
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Geoffrey Mohan, the Los Angeles Times California farmers could face more restrictions on how they combat crop-eating insects after a state report concluded…
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University of Stirling Invasive monkeyflowers growing among native forget-me-nots illustrate the assimilation of a non-native species 200 years after its introduction into the British…
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Alan Harman There has been no notable improvement in honey products adulterated with sugar or in terms of their freshness since tests in…
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A large-scale study has drawn together the findings of a decade of agrochemical research to confirm that pesticides used in crop protection have a…
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