CATCH THE BUZZ: Soybean Acres UP, Everything Else Is Down
Corn Planted Acreage Down 2 Percent from 2014 Soybean Acreage Up 1 Percent All Wheat Acreage Down 3 Percent All Cotton Acreage Down 13…
Read MoreCorn Planted Acreage Down 2 Percent from 2014 Soybean Acreage Up 1 Percent All Wheat Acreage Down 3 Percent All Cotton Acreage Down 13…
Read MoreMonsanto Announces Multi-Year Commitment to Help Monarch Butterflies Monsanto Company announced today a $400,000 commitment to partner with and support the efforts of experts…
Read MoreNational Water Forecast Predicts Limited Water Supply West of the Continental Divide WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west…
Read MoreNRDC and Berkeley Food Institute Join to Host 2014 Growing Green Awards The 2014 Growing Green Awards honored an outstanding individual in each of…
Read MoreMandatory Training for Sideline and Commercial Beekeepers In OZ. Would this fly in the US? Australian beekeepers with more than 50 hives will be…
Read MoreIs Your Honey GMO Free? Inspired by the popular “USDA organic” label, House Republicans are proposing a new government certification for foods free of…
Read MoreTOP TEN WAYS TO HELP BIRDS, AND THE BEES, THIS SPRING 1. Keep your cat indoors (http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/cats/index.html) —This is best for your cat as…
Read MoreFrance Sends Mixed Message. Colonies Up, Production Down. Pesticides, Parasites and Bad Weather Blamed Honey production has dropped to its lowest level in 20…
Read MoreStudy Finds Imidacloprid one synergistic factor among several to blame for colony declines Honey bee colony declines are a major threat worldwide. Among the…
Read MoreLight pollution shown to affect plant growth and food webs. Urban bees, and beekeeping be aware Artificial night time light from sources such as…
Read MoreOxalic Acid registered as a varroa mite control Over 250 letters were received by EPA when we asked for beekeeper input. The response was…
Read MoreHelp Wanted, University of Guelph: Arctic Pollination Field Assistant The University of Guelph is currently seeking candidates for the position of Arctic Pollination Field…
Read MoreHow honey bees make house hunting decisions. Asian honey bees, and European honey bees are different. Here’s why. James Makinson (https://cosmosmagazine.com/james-makinson) is a biologist…
Read MoreLatvia, China, Adulterated Honey, and What is honey anyway? Congrats to Homeland Security and True Source Honey The word “Latvia” put up a red…
Read MoreWHO calls on countries to reduce sugars intake Press release 4 MARCH 2015 ¦ GENEVA – A new WHO guideline recommends adults and children…
Read MoreOver 4 Million People Press Obama to Protect Bees Congress heeds call to action and introduces legislation as pressure mounts on White House Task…
Read MoreFarm Mom Of The Year Contest Nominations Open February 26 Through March 31, 2015 They are the heart of the family and the backbone…
Read MoreLittle rain, less snowpack. Stealing Water In California. Fines, meters, fees,and more fines. As California’s drought drags on, officials are cracking down on thieves…
Read MoreBayer CropScience Gives Project Apis m $100,000 For Forage Plantings Seeds Every year, more than 1.7 million honey bee colonies are brought to California’s…
Read MoreAlmond Blossom Time. Revisiting some of the Almond Odyssey Adventures, Places and People. Covered in white blossoms, California almond orchards are now teeming with…
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