California Beekeeping 2023
California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook is sweet BY AMY TAXIN ASSOCIATED PRESS During California’s prolonged, wet winter, beekeeper Gene Brandi said he…
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Hive Thefts in CA
HIVE THEFTS: Madera and Delano HIVE THEFTS: Fresno County HIVE THEFTS: Kings County, 1/25/23 S.P. Godlin Apiaries Contact Steve Godlin with any information at…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – California Honey Crop A Mixed Bag This Year. Here’s Why.
By: Christine Souza – California Farm Bureau Stanislaus County beekeeper Orin Johnson tends to beehives near Hollister. He says he is optimistic that the…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – New Restrictions will Require California Growers to Modify when and where Neonics are Applied.
Geoffrey Mohan, the Los Angeles Times California farmers could face more restrictions on how they combat crop-eating insects after a state report concluded…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Almond Acreage in California Grows to Record Total – 1.3 Million Acres
California’s almond acreage grew 7 percent last year to a record 1.3 million acres, as the state continued its dominance as the world’s leading…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – California’s Drought Restrictions on Wasteful Water Habits Could Be Coming Back — This Time They’ll Be Permanent!
Sprinklers spray water on lawn of an east Anaheim home during mid-day on April 3, 2015. New water-wasting restrictions could become permanent in the…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – ND, CA Working Together for Bees. Common Sense Might Just Win.
By: Sabrina Hill North Dakota Agriculture commissioner Doug Goehring is working with California’s agriculture secretary Karen Ross on a new program that will benefit…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – As B.C. Gets Hotter, Crops Grown In Warmer Climates Would Become Successful Further North.
With a warmer climate, fruits like cherries and peaches will be able to be grown at higher latitudes and altitudes in B.C. Can you…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – More Bees Stolen, in California and In Texas
By Taboola Choteau beekeeper Lloyd Cunniff on Tuesday morning discovered that his bees had been stolen in California – packed up and trucked away into…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – New Plant Growth Regulator Labeled For Almonds In Bloom
ReTain by Valent is now labeled for use in California almonds as a means to extend the bloom time period and possibly aid in…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Bigger almond crop anticipated
This year’s almond crop is expected to be larger than that from last year, and growers are pointing to more rain and a better…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – US (CA): Citrus psyllid found in Tracy, FL still fighting homeowners
The discovery in Tracy, California, of the feared crop pest, the Asian citrus psyllid, mobilized local, state and federal farm officials, Tuesday 3rd May….
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CATCH THE BUZZ – California Land Values Tied to Almond Prices, Just Like Pollination Prices
Recent declines in nut prices, notably for almonds and walnuts, have made the jobs of California’s rural appraisers a lot more challenging. The lowered…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – El Nino Didn’t Fix California’s Drought
California’s drought still remains, and the worst of it is still unchanged from last week. This follows a continuing trend of dry conditions returning…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Lorsban (Chlorpyriphos) Under Scrutiny
By Patrick Cavanaugh, Deputy Editor, California AgToday California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) reports an important, broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide known as Chlorpyriphos, or Lorsban, may be further restricted due…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Learn Beekeeping from the Experts’ Experts
An Up Close and Personal Weekend in an Historic Southern California Retreat Beekeeping Basics Workshop, The Highland Springs Resort, Cherry Valley, California limited to…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Long-Term Response to Water Scarcity in California
by Steven Wallander, Marcel Aillery, and Glenn Schaible California has a highly variable climate, and severe droughts occur there with considerable frequency. The current…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Almond Board Funds Honey Bee Research Big Time
The Almond Board of California recently announced ambitious research projects that will cost $2.5 million and are expected to make further headway in the…
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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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