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…
Read MoreRegardless of your opinion of what neonics are doing to pollinators in general, or honey bees in particular, the overview of this situation, and…
Read MoreOver the last few decades, a gradual departure away from traditional agricultural practices has resulted in alterations to the composition of the countryside and…
Read MoreThe Good Food Awards invites food producers from across the country to submit their beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, cider, coffee, confections, honey, oils, pickles,…
Read MoreBy Leslie Patton, BloombergNews Though criticized for being a water-thirsty crop grown mostly in California, almonds are more popular than ever. And spreads made…
Read MoreAmerican Chemical Society The decline of honey bees has been a major concern globally for the past decade. One of the factors that could…
Read MoreAn infestation of speck-sized Varroa destructor mites can wipe out an entire colony of honey bees in 2-3 years if left untreated. Pesticides help…
Read MoreThe 2016 Good Food Awards season begins with our favorite part – opening the door to still more talented producers. And this year, it’s…
Read MoreBy 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 MoreValue-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) – Deadline: Paper application postmark – July 7, 2015; electronically via Grants.gov – July 2, 2015. Value-added processing and marketing…
Read MoreWashington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2015. A recent study has provided supporting evidence to previous work showing that sublethal doses of imidicloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, impairs…
Read MoreDear Bee Friends, Following numerous requests, we are pleased to inform you that the submission of abstracts for the 44th APIMONDIA International Apicultural Congress…
Read MoreThe National Water and Climate Center produces this weekly report in cooperation with the National Drought Mitigation Center and other Federal agencies. The report…
Read MoreBy Dianne Depra, Tech Times The drought in California has greatly reduced the population of wildflowers native to the state’s grassland, potentially giving a…
Read MoreUSDA official notes positive impact on individuals and communities when local farmers markets provide fresh fruits and vegetables to SNAP participants PHILADELPHIA, June 25,…
Read MoreAlan Harman New Zealand’s long-divided apiculture industry has voted for unification. The Federated Farmers Bees group, the Honey Packers and Exporters Association and the…
Read MoreFirst printed in Fruit Grower News, June 2015 www.fruitgrowernews.com Written by Gary Pullano, Associate Editor, reprinted with permission Matthew Whiting, Cherry Horticulturist at…
Read MoreRich Nelson, chief strategist for ag marketing firm Allendale, reports that their survey this week saw a shift not only in corn, but also…
Read MoreBy Keri Collins Lewis MSU Ag Communications STARKVILLE, Miss. “My top three reasons for honey bee colony death are Varroa mites, Varroa mites and…
Read Moreby Ed Colby The friendly UPS associate in Indonesia solemnly informed me, “I have launched an investigation into the disappearance of your queen bees!…
Read Moreby Jessica Louque This past year, Bobby and I had a fairly prolific garden. It was so prolific, in fact, we wasted a lot…
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