Pollen and clouds: April flowers bring May showers?
Bee Friendly Flowers University of Michigan ANN ARBOR–The main job of pollen is to help seed the next generation of trees and plants, but…
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New York Establishes Pollinator Protection Plan (so what’s your state doing?)
Kathy Welsh, Hudson Valley News Gov. Cuomo announced that New York State will establish an interagency taskforce to develop a Pollinator Protection Plan to…
Read MoreImmunity, Genes and Bees
Dave Armstrong, Earthtimes. www.earthtimes.org Bumblebee genomes are less commercial than that of the honeybee, but have just proved to be remarkably similar. What does…
Read MoreNext Generation Bee Culture Magazine is here!
Vision and Change About 6 months ago, we launched the first step in an improved version of our website. Today we take another step…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Going to be dry again…
National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Water Supply West of the Continental Divide WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Monarch Watch, Chip Taylor-Growing Green Award
NRDC and Berkeley Food Institute Join to Host 2014 Growing Green Awards The 2014 Growing Green Awards honored an outstanding individual in each of…
Read MoreTop Food News Story of 2014: The Great Western U.S. Drought
Hunter Public Relations’ 12th Annual Food News Study Reveals What’s Garnering Consumer Attention NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Dec 11, 2014) – From fun flavor…
Read MoreFarmer wanted For Mars Mission. A Beekeeper Next?
By Rob Leclerc, from AgFunder Elon Musk’s goal of sending humans to Mars is getting closer to reality. His company SpaceX has posted a job offer…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Missing Food the Culprit in missing bees
It’s the food that’s missing that’s making bees disappear, not pesticides, say these researchers. http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/11/more-problems-for-bees-weve-wiped-out-their-favorite-plants/#p3
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Ontario To Reduce Seed Treatment Chemicals
The Ontario government commits to an 80% reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seed by 2017, a…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Pesticides, or Habitat Loss?
Over 100 scientists worldwide, citing 800 studies, are demanding that the Obama administration follow Europe’s lead and put a moratorium on the use of…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Honey Production up, but Nosema likes it warm
UK honey production up from 2013, but the new Nosema and global warming may be a problem down the road. The British Beekeepers Association…
Read MoreMissing Food the Culprit in missing bees
It’s the food that’s missing that’s making bees disappear, not pesticides, say these researchers. http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/11/more-problems-for-bees-weve-wiped-out-their-favorite-plants/#p3
Read MoreOntario To Reduce Seed Treatment Chemicals
Alan Harman The Ontario government commits to an 80% reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid treated corn and soybean seed by…
Read MorePesticides, or Habitat Loss?
Bee Losses. Pesticides or Habitat Loss? EPA Uncertain. By Paul Bedard, in Washington Secrets. Over 100 scientists worldwide, citing 800 studies, are demanding that…
Read MoreHoney Production up, but Nosema likes it warm
UK honey production up from 2013, but the new Nosema and global warming may be a problem down the road The British Beekeepers Association…
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The National Honey Board announces the re-launch of The Sweet Truth Behind Honey
The real food movement isn’t going anywhere as 57 percent of people have reported searching for foods made with simple, real ingredients. Honey—a natural…
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Manufacturer Causes Bee Kill
In Switzerland last April there was a mass poisoning of bees originally blamed on local farmers, but it turned out that wasn’t the case….
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Packaging error kills bees
Manufacturer Causes Bee Kill From BeeTime EU In Switzerland last April there was a mass poisoning of bees originally blamed on local farmers, but…
Read MorePackaging error kills bees
Manufacturer Causes Bee Kill From BeeTime EU In Switzerland last April there was a mass poisoning of bees originally blamed on local farmers, but it…
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