Beekeepers are Greenwashing
Honey Sector Blasted For ‘Greenwashing’ By Creator Of Bee-Free Alternative Darko Mandich, creator of a plant-based honey called Mellody, recently appeared on the PBN…
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Varroa Advances in Australia
Varroa mite detected in central west Australia NSW but honey producers remain confident ABC Central West / By Hugh Hogan, Hamish Cole, Alex James, and Kim Honan An invasive…
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CFIA Risk Assessment
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be undertaking a new risk assessment to evaluate the risks associated with the importation of honey bee…
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Honey Bee Tech Position
Beekeeping Technician Title: Research Assistant III/IV or Research Associate I/II/III/IV Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on 1 August 2023; the position will…
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Uvalde Honey Festival
‘We are one big bee hive:’ Uvalde festival celebrates honey’s power to heal wounds and soothe souls Texas Public Radio | By Brian Kirkpatrick Uvalde…
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Apiary Inspector on Vancouver Island
Disease and climate change put pressure on bees and their keepers on Vancouver Island: Apiary inspector. Todd Harmer Without bees, there is no food,…
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EPA Risk Assessment
EPA Releases Risk Assessment Showing Significant Risks to Human Health from the Herbicide DCPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step…
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Alert!
Bee aware that “Stop Varroa, Varroa Treatment” (through stopvarroa.com) does not have an EPA registration number and may not be a legitimate product approved…
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Ireland National Apiculture Program
Irelands Minister Hackett launches the National Apiculture Programme 2023 – 2027 From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The Minister of State in the…
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UNESCO Women for Bees
UNESCO and Guerlain empower women and support biodiversity through Women for Bees programme under aegis of Angelina Jolie UNESCO and Guerlain have launched a…
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John Root Remembrance
It is with great sadness that we share with you that John Root passed at home on April 26, 2023. After three years in…
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2023 Potentially Bad for Bees
For honey bees, 2023 is potentially a bad year By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences A massively destructive hurricane in Florida last…
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Meeting Update
EPA and FDA Consider Change in Pest Management Product Oversight On Wednesday, members of the IR-4 team joined a public meeting exploring potential changes…
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EPA Rules on Oxalic Acid and Glycerin
NEWS FLASH EPA RULES ON OXALIC ACID AND GLYCERIN Below is an overview of the EPA’s response to Vermont’s approval of the use of…
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Deadline for Registration
Virtual Public Meeting: EPA and FDA Product Oversight MARCH 22, 2023 Date: March 22, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Organized By:…
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Comment on EPA/FDA Bee Oversight
Virtual Public Meeting: EPA and FDA Product Oversight MARCH 22, 2023 Date: March 22, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Organized By:…
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East Palestine, Ohio Beekeeper Toxin Concerns
Owner of honey farm in East Palestine worried about future sales Davis and his family have been in the business for 15 years, and…
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USDA Names a New ARS Administrator
USDA Names Simon Liu as New ARS Administrator For media inquiries contact: Jan Suszkiw, (202) 734-1176 The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Simon Liu, Ph.D.,…
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IR-4 60th Anniversary
The IR-4 Project Commemorates 60 Years of Impact This year, The IR-4 Project commemorates 60 years of operation. Since its establishment by land grant…
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Canadian Honey Council Statement
Canadian Honey Council ♦ Conseil Canadien du Miel #218, 51519, RR 220 Sherwood Park, Alberta T8E 1H1 February 2023 It is indeed unfortunate that…
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