CATCH THE BUZZ – Stung By Dead Bees
Regardless of your opinion of what neonics are doing to pollinators in general, or honey bees in particular, the overview of this situation, and…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – EPA To Look At Glyphosate, Atrazine Effects On Endangered Species
By Andy Szal, in the Digital Reporter A settlement between an environmental advocacy group and federal regulators will require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Check Out The Drought, Temperature And Rainfall Reports For This Past Week. How Dry At Ain’t, Mostly, Again
The National Water and Climate Center produces this weekly report in cooperation with the National Drought Mitigation Center and other Federal agencies. The report…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – California’s Wildflowers And Grasslands And Drought Extends Up Food Chain To Affect Insects, Wildlife, And Cattle
By Dianne Depra, Tech Times The drought in California has greatly reduced the population of wildflowers native to the state’s grassland, potentially giving a…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – SNAP Benefit Redemptions Through Farmers & Farmers Markets Show Sharp Increase.
USDA official notes positive impact on individuals and communities when local farmers markets provide fresh fruits and vegetables to SNAP participants PHILADELPHIA, June 25,…
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CATCH THE BUZZ -Pollinator Week Brings Focus On Honey Bee Health
Posted by Ruihong Guo, Agricultural Marketing Service Science and Technology Program Deputy Administrator, on June 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Pollination by honey bees…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Engaged Beekeepers
Pollinator Stewardship Council The “National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and other Pollinators” published before National Pollinator Week (June 15-21) seeks…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – It’s All In How It’s Worded…
Excerpts from two reports from two very different organizations released this week… Organic farming practices help the health and well-being of honey bees and…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Organic Promotion Order Proposal Deadline Extended
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2015 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending a deadline by 30 days to allow…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – EPA Plans Temporary Pesticide Restrictions While Bees Feed
Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer A federal rule to be proposed Thursday would create temporary pesticide-free zones when certain plants are in bloom…
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NAPPC: The Collaboration Continues Long After The Conference Ends
by Toni Burnham All over North America, and probably the world, beekeepers like you are having wonderful ideas and are trying creative and inspiring…
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