Monthly Archives: April 2014

Reducing Bee Poisonings from Pesticides

This entry was posted in Gardening for Bees News and Events on April 28, 2014 by webmaster

The Pacific Northwest Extension Publication on How to Reduce Bee Poisonings from Pesticides from Oregon State University has been recently updated. Click on the picture or the link to read the publication.

Farm Bill Provides Help for Honey Bee Losses

This entry was posted in News and Events on April 28, 2014 by webmaster

Excerpted from the USDA “Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) – Honeybee Assistance” Fact Sheet. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill) authorized up to $20 million in a fiscal year (FY) for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). […]

Pesticide Kill in California Almond Orchards

This entry was posted in Beekeeper's Corner on April 15, 2014 by webmaster

An unprecedented and devastating bee kill occurred this past month at the end of the almond bloom. Affected beekeepers, the Pollinator Stewardship Council (info@pollinatorstewardship.org) and the American Beekeeping Federation (www.abfnet.org), plus representatives of EPA, met Monday, March 24 in Los Banos, California to discuss the pollinator losses. 75 beekeepers attended […]