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After the Storm, the Deadlines Begin
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA outlines disaster assistance and reporting requirements for Alabama and Florida agricultural producers recovering from Hurricane Isaias.
Georgia Renews Call to Report Invasive Hornet Nests
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials say public reporting remains one of the best tools for limiting the pest's spread
WSU Honeybee Study and Summer Sale of E15
The Agribusiness Update
A man-made food source provided honeybees a nutritious diet over the course of two winters through a new study at WSU, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
Georgia Officials Warn of Invasive Hornet Threat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Residents across the Southeast are urged to stay alert as yellow-legged hornets begin emerging.
Honeybee Threats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and the pesticides farmers use, but Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says don't jump to conclusions.
Honeybee Threats Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Honeybees have been dying off at a higher rate in recent years and many believe it’s caused by things like climate change and the pesticides farmers use, but Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers, a beekeeper himself, says don't jump to conclusions.
UF Becomes New Hub for Cutting-Edge Agricultural Breeding Program
Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida partners with USDA’s Breeding Insight to accelerate the development of stronger, more nutritious crops for Florida and the nation.
Honeybee Worries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, WSU research professor, says the crisis scenario is confusing because overall, bees face challenges in general.
Honeybee Worries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Are we losing honeybees at crisis levels as some reports would have us believe? Brandon Hopkins, WSU research professor, says the crisis scenario is confusing because overall, bees face challenges in general.
Beeflow Pollination Training Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Beeflow’s Global Director of Field Development, Angie De la Luz says they are not beekeepers, but work with beekeepers while expanding their focus to the training of honeybees.
Beeflow Pollination Training Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Beeflow’s Global Director of Field Development, Angie De la Luz says they are not beekeepers, but work with beekeepers while expanding their focus to the training of honeybees.
Farmland values
Idaho Ag Today
USDA's annual look at farmland values and cash rents, according to chief economist Seth Meier, indicates a cooling and year over year growth.
Africanized Honeybees Confirmed in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials launch monitoring efforts after a feral swarm is found in Barbour County
FFA Washington Leadership Conference and Fungus Smugglers Arrested
The Agribusiness Update
Thousands of FFA members from across the U.S. are in Washington, D.C. for the Washington Leadership Conference, and two people from China are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the U.S., making false statements, and visa fraud.
Worst Honeybee Die-off Ever and USDA Invests in Food Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
Commercial beekeepers discovered their colonies of honeybees in near or total collapse earlier this year, in what some call the worst bee die-off in U.S. history, and USDA to purchase up to $67 million in fresh foods to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country.
Truckers First to Signal Honeybee Loss Alarm
California Ag Today
Honeybee producers are kicking off 2025 with big losses.
A 60-70% Loss of Honeybee Colonies in 2025
Southeast Regional Ag News
Haylie Shipp sits down with Debbie Seib, American Beekeeping Federation Vice-President.
Honeybee Shortage and Farm Bankruptcies Climb
The Agribusiness Update
California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom, but beekeepers say there may not be enough honeybees to pollinate the 2025 crop, and Federal courts report that 216 farm bankruptcies were filed in 2024, up 55% from 2023.
Honeybee Losses Alarm California Almond Board
California Ag Today
Reports from Project Apis m. and several industry groups indicate that average colony losses now exceed 50%, with some beekeeping operations experiencing losses as high as 100% in the past year.
Honeybee Truth Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to the stories about our honeybee populations dying off at dangerously high rates, Todd Myers, Senior Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center, a beekeeper himself, says people hear scary statistics and jump to conclusions.