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Where Bees Rest and Work Continues
California Ag Today
As bees settle in for the night, worker safety takes center stage in the almond orchard.
State Cactus Passes Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Columbia Plateau cactus could be on its way to becoming Washington’s official state cactus.
Small Decisions, Big Consequences for Monarchs
Southeast Regional Ag News
Scientists find rising temperatures can change how monarch caterpillars respond to danger.
When Heat Breaks an Instinct
California Ag Today
New research shows rising temperatures can turn a monarch caterpillar’s best defense into a deadly risk.
Free Seeds Available to Help California Almond Growers Support Pollinators
California Ag Today
A new program offers almond growers free habitat seed to boost monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators essential to California agriculture.
Africanized Honeybees Confirmed in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials launch monitoring efforts after a feral swarm is found in Barbour County
Robotic Crop Pollinator
Idaho Ag Today
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology received a nearly $1 million grant.
Truckers First to Signal Honeybee Loss Alarm
California Ag Today
Honeybee producers are kicking off 2025 with big losses.
Bee Colony Loss - Part Three
Farm of the Future
Project Apis m. executive director Danielle Downey says bee losses ultimately boil down to what she calls the 4 P’s.
Bee Colony Loss - Part Two
Farm of the Future
Project Apis m. was brought in to conduct a survey to assess how widespread the losses are throughout the industry.
Bee Colony Loss - Part One
Farm of the Future
When our nation’s beekeepers prepared to bring their bees out to California for almond bloom this year, they were alarmed at what they found.
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.
Great Southeast Pollinator Census and Financial Conditions in Farm Country
The Agribusiness Update
Southeast nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents are gearing up for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
Organic Walnut Prices Down and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than conventional, but struggling California walnut growers find the organic premiums have not translated to higher profits, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.