Phillip Rossman 1947-2014
Phillip Rossman 1947 – 2014 Born January 20, 1947 in Moultrie, Phil was the son of the late Joseph Gray Rossman and Angeline Ellise…
Read MoreHighway Bee Act. Food For Bees.
Roadside Plantings for Bees and other Pollinators From The Pollinator Partnership Highways BEE Act: H.R. 4790 was introduced by Reps Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and…
Read MoreEnough Good Food For Bees
Conservation agriculture project explores new ways to bolster bee habitat. Looking For A Few Good Beekeepers. West Lafayette, Ind. (June 4, 2014) — Bees…
Read MorePesticide Information Center
US National Pesticide Center beefs up mobile presence People with questions about using pesticides correctly now can get answers on their smartphones and tablets,…
Read MoreNew Conservation Program
New USDA Conservation Program From Secretary Vilsack: This week, USDA and its partners launched a new conservation initiative, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP),…
Read MoreOutstanding Beekeeping Promotion
Outstanding Beekeeping Promotion on The Weather Channel Listen and watch Dave Hackenburg talk about bees and beekeeping and the weather on this short promo…
Read MoreKY Gets New Inspector
Kentucky Gets New State Apiarist From AP FRANKFORT, Kentucky — A nationally known beekeeping authority and author has been hired as Kentucky’s new state…
Read MoreOntario Offers Aid
Ontario Offers Financial Aid For Beekeepers Alan Harman Ontario’s provincial government announces a one-off aid package for beekeepers in the Canadian province hit by…
Read MoreUSDA-Focus On Honey Bee Health. Pettis.
USDA – Focus on Honey Bee Health Statement of Jeff Pettis Research Leader USDA – Agricultural Research Service Testimony before the House Committee on…
Read MoreAustralian Weather Bad For Honey Production
Australia’s Weather Significantly Reduces Honey Production Alan Harman Australian honey producers have halted overseas exports and been unable to fill some of their supermarket…
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Bees in the Air!
Check off another bucket list item – marking queens on a grand scale! Queen Right Colonies had a delivery of packaged honey bees –…
Read MoreWinter Losses Too High
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant; plus Fall Summit on Bee Nutrition and Forage; and check out the “Bee…
Read MoreUSDA Blog, Honey Bee Health
Pollinator Health and the USDA. Who knew they had a blog? This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA…
Read MoreResearch Funds Available
Research Money Available Apiary Inspection plays a vital role in Florida Agriculture as inspectors work to prevent the introduction and establishment of honey bee…
Read More2012 Ag Census Data Released Today
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the updated 2012 Census of Agriculture data: “The Census results reiterate the continued need for…
Read MoreSad News
On Friday, April 18th at 1:28pm Kathy Hayes, wife of Jerry Hayes, passed away at their home in Missouri with her loving husband, Jerry…
Read MoreStrengthen Wildlife Habitat Grands Available
USDA Announces New Landmark Conservation Initiatives New Programs Authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill Help Restore Wetlands, Support Outdoor Recreation Activities, Boost the Economy…
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Bayer Bee Care Center
I recently returned from attending the grand opening of the Bayer Crop Science North American Bee Care Center located in Research Triangle Park, North…
Read MoreWolves Change All Manner Of Things, Even Rivers.
The Wolves ate the Elk that ate the plants that grew the flowers that fed the bees that made the berries that fed the…
Read MoreDisaster Assistance
Beekeepers and disaster assistance Alan Harman Beekeepers and other agricultural producers can begin signing up for federal disaster assistance programs – some backdated to…
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