Honey Bees Crucial to the Environment
European honey bees crucial to the environment By LES HARRISON As the days shorten and cool, a few insects remain just as active as…
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Honey Supply Drops
Demand for Honey Increases as Supplies Drop By Pan Demetrakakes, Senior Editor Americans’ appetite for honey is increasing even as supplies are decreasing, according…
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PA Honey Bees Worth $76 Million
Pennsylvania celebrates honey bees, $76M apiary industry State officials celebrated the honey bee’s critical role in food production, food security and biodiversity in Pennsylvania…
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Small Business of the Year
The buzz: Dodd picks Esparto beekeeper as Small Business of the Year BYSPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE ESPARTO — With seed money left to him…
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U.S. Losing Critical Farmland
U.S. continues to lose critical farmland American Farmland Trust sounds alarm, suggests better land-use planning. Todd Fitchette Some of the most productive farmland in…
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Australia 6 Months Without Honey Bees
Australia…Coffs Harbour berry growers facing six months without bee pollination services amid plan to eradicate hives ABC Mid North Coast / By Alexandra Jones and Keely Johnson Berry…
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The Health of Colonies in Montana
The Health of Honey Bee Colonies in Montana It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least…
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8th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide
Honey Bee Health Coalition Releases 8th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide New Edition includes extensive revisions, treatment tables updates Keystone, Colo.,…
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Dakotas Generate Millions of Dollars for Beekeepers
Grassland conservation in the Dakotas generates millions of dollars in annual revenue for beekeepers while improving the abundance of sensitive bird species, according to…
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Demand for Honey Reaches All-Time High
USDA REPORTS DEMAND FOR HONEY REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH In USDA Sugar and Sweeteners Report, honey consumption totals 618 million pounds for the first time…
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U.S. Domestic Honey Production
Honey imports continue to rise, offsetting declining U.S. production Over the last 30 years, U.S. honey production has declined by around 1.4 percent per…
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Bee Free Honey Attracts Investor
Bee-free honey attracts big-time mystery investor Upwards of $30 million dollars in investment money is on the line in a new deal between Bee-io…
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North Dakota Beekeeping Industry
The Buzz on North Dakotas Beekeeping Industry. By Brandon Rodenberg BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — When it comes to a state known for heavy wind,…
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Alleged Misrepresentation of Granola Bars
Walmart Sued for Alleged Misrepresentation of Great Value Granola Bars A SUIT was filed last Thursday in the Southern District of New York Manhattan Courthouse…
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Half of Canadian Colonies are Dead
Canada’s bee colonies see worst loss in 20 years, explosion of mites blamed Warm weather in spring 2021 favored growth of parasitic Varroa mite…
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Beekeeping Inflation, Supply Shortages
Iowa beekeepers face inflation, supply shortage challenges DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — With temperatures warming up, beekeepers in eastern Iowa are starting to get ready…
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Honey Bee Population Decline
Is Bee Theft Contributing to Decline in Honey Bee Population? The honey bee population is on the decline, and maybe not just from mites,…
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Apimondia Update
47th Apimondia Congress News
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Honey Bee Kill by State of California
Beekeepers say state’s sprays killed their bees California beekeepers say state Parks and Recreation officials did not notify them before spraying aquatic…
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Apimondia Cancelled
Apimondia Cancels Russia Congress The Executive Board of Apimondia voted unanimously this week to cancel the Apimondia Congress planned for September 2022 in Ufa Russia….
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