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Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsSeptember 20, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Trump’s EPA Said this Bee-Killing Insecticide is Safe, Now Beekeepers are Suing.

Today, beekeepers, represented by Earthjustice, sued Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for allowing sulfoxaflor, a bee-killing pesticide linked to a nation-wide honeybee die-off, back on…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Life, Management, PoliticsSeptember 18, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Solicits Nominations for Veterinary Shortage Areas , and, The Governments of Canada and Ontario Funding The Health of The Province’s Honey Bees and Beekeeping Sector.

John Maday A series of studies and reports have drawn attention to maldistributions in the veterinary workforce leaving some communities, especially rural areas, with insufficient…

Biology, Catch The Buzz, Life, Politics, ScienceSeptember 13, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Paleontologists Discover Very Early Nectar Collectors, and, Farmers to Collect Largest Federal Payments in 14 Years.

AKSON Russian Science Communication Association Buratina truncata, the new long-proboscid species of Paradoxosisyrinae from Burmese amber, and, MFP map Credit: Alexander Khramov A team…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsSeptember 3, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – A Majority of Staff at ERS and NIFA to Quit Rather Than Move, and, Squash Bees Chronically Exposed to Lethal Doses of Clothianidin

As the Agriculture Department prepares for a majority of staff at two scientific agencies to quit rather than move to Kansas City later this…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Life, Management, PoliticsAugust 19, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Proposes to Close SNAP Automatic Eligibility Loophole

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today proposed closing a loophole that allows states to make participants receiving minimal…

Catch The Buzz, Life, Politics, Research, ScienceAugust 13, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – The USDA Plans to Reskill Employees for a Data-Heavy Future and Create a CIO Development Program.

By: Brandi Vincent – Staff Correspondent NextGov The Agriculture Department is embarking on a “huge campaign” to build and improve its information technology workforce,…

Beekeeping, Catch The Buzz, Life, Management, PoliticsAugust 8, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – No Indiana County, City, Town or Township Can Adopt or Continue Any Ordinance, Rule, Regulation or Resolution That Disallows Residents From Keeping Bees on Their Property.

By: Ben Middelkamp – The Greenfield Daily Reporter HANCOCK COUNTY — A newly enacted Indiana law that prohibits local governments from banning beekeeping erases existing…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsJune 19, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollinator Week Proclamations Span the United States and Galvanize Citizens.

Pollinator Partnership (P2), which founded Pollinator Week in 2007, announced today that the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and the U.S. Secretary of…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsJune 6, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Farm Worker Scarcity is a Pressing Concern—and an Increasing One at That—For California Farmers and Beekeepers.

Jamie Johansson California Farm Bureau Federation The study, a voluntary survey of 1,071 farmers and ranchers conducted in early 2019, reveals that 56 percent…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsMay 10, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Nature is Declining Globally at Rates Unprecedented in Human History, Leaving a Million Species Now at Risk of Extinction.

PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – The accelerating loss of plant and animal species will have grave consequences for people worldwide, scientists warned in May,…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsMay 8, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Economists Flee Agriculture Dept. After Feeling Punished Under Trump

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s moves to limit his agency’s research arm have led to a string of departures from the Economic Research Service, whose…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsMay 6, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Permits are Granted Without Considering Safe Alternatives for Hazardous Pesticides Such as Chlorpyrifos, or How Pesticides May Interact With One Another.

Mark Weller – Californians for Pesticide Reform Sacramento, CA: California’s agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them not to issue permits…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsMay 2, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Crop Insurance Wins Wide Support on Capitol Hill and In Countryside.

Federal crop insurance and the critical role it serves as part of the farm safety net unexpectedly took center stage at a recent Senate…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsApril 5, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Agriculture Adviser Defends Planned Research Office Moves From D.C.

By: Charles S. Clark Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., The Agriculture Department in late March provided its most detailed defense to date of its controversial…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsMarch 25, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – The Best Way to Protect Pollinators is to Keep People on their Land. Pollinators Need People.

James Cook University A global study has concluded that people are essential to conserving the pollinators that maintain and protect biodiversity, agriculture and habitat….

Beekeeping, Business, Catch The Buzz, Health, Life, Politics, ScienceMarch 13, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Honey Integrity Task Force Forms to Ensure Highest Quality Across All Honey Products.

Industry Group is Working on Multiple Fronts to Protect Honey Purity March 12, 2019 – Representatives from the entire U.S. honey industry have formed a…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsFebruary 6, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets are Overrunning 17 States, and Public Input is Needed.

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks public comment on a draft…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsJanuary 16, 2019

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Announces $3.7 Million in Financial Assistance to Fruit and Vegetable Growers in 16 States to Offset Food Safety Audit Costs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will provide $3.7 million of assistance to fruit and vegetable…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsDecember 14, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Farm bill mostly neutral on pollinators. Research Funding up or steady, and ADDED Sugar off the table.

By: R. Thomas (Tom) Van Arsdall Director of Public Affairs, and Val Dolcini President & CEO The Pollinator Partnership Tom Van Arsdall from the…

Catch The Buzz, Life, PoliticsNovember 30, 2018

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bayer To Fire 12,000 – One Of Every Ten Workers – After Monsanto Legal Troubles

German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant, Bayer, announced plans to cut 12,000 out of 118,200 jobs worldwide, or roughly 1 in 10 jobs, in hopes…

CATCH THE BUZZ – Trump’s EPA Said this Bee-Killing Insecticide is Safe, Now Beekeepers are Suing.

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Solicits Nominations for Veterinary Shortage Areas , and, The Governments of Canada and Ontario Funding The Health of The Province’s Honey Bees and Beekeeping Sector.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Paleontologists Discover Very Early Nectar Collectors, and, Farmers to Collect Largest Federal Payments in 14 Years.

CATCH THE BUZZ – A Majority of Staff at ERS and NIFA to Quit Rather Than Move, and, Squash Bees Chronically Exposed to Lethal Doses of Clothianidin

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Proposes to Close SNAP Automatic Eligibility Loophole

CATCH THE BUZZ – The USDA Plans to Reskill Employees for a Data-Heavy Future and Create a CIO Development Program.

CATCH THE BUZZ – No Indiana County, City, Town or Township Can Adopt or Continue Any Ordinance, Rule, Regulation or Resolution That Disallows Residents From Keeping Bees on Their Property.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Pollinator Week Proclamations Span the United States and Galvanize Citizens.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Farm Worker Scarcity is a Pressing Concern—and an Increasing One at That—For California Farmers and Beekeepers.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Nature is Declining Globally at Rates Unprecedented in Human History, Leaving a Million Species Now at Risk of Extinction.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Economists Flee Agriculture Dept. After Feeling Punished Under Trump

CATCH THE BUZZ – Permits are Granted Without Considering Safe Alternatives for Hazardous Pesticides Such as Chlorpyrifos, or How Pesticides May Interact With One Another.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Crop Insurance Wins Wide Support on Capitol Hill and In Countryside.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Agriculture Adviser Defends Planned Research Office Moves From D.C.

CATCH THE BUZZ – The Best Way to Protect Pollinators is to Keep People on their Land. Pollinators Need People.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Honey Integrity Task Force Forms to Ensure Highest Quality Across All Honey Products.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets are Overrunning 17 States, and Public Input is Needed.

CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Announces $3.7 Million in Financial Assistance to Fruit and Vegetable Growers in 16 States to Offset Food Safety Audit Costs

CATCH THE BUZZ – Farm bill mostly neutral on pollinators. Research Funding up or steady, and ADDED Sugar off the table.

CATCH THE BUZZ – Bayer To Fire 12,000 – One Of Every Ten Workers – After Monsanto Legal Troubles

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