Monthly Archives: January 2015


March 26 – Medford Beekeeping Ordinance

Mark Your Calendars! Medford Beekeeping Amendment Hearing Scheduled! Medford is considering an amendment to the Medford Land Development Code to provide provisions for beekeeping in the city limits.  A copy of the proposed changes to the ordinance can be found here. The sections pertaining to beekeeping are highlighted in blue. The Medford Planning […]


Pesticides and Bees in the News

Contributed by Dr. Dewey Caron It was great news to hear of the State Tax Court victory for bees in Jackson County. SOBA president John Jacob, whose apiary was the one in question on LeRoy & Nancy Whedes’ Rogue River property, called the decision “…. good for beekeepers, pollinators, landowners, […]


Ashland, OR is the newest Bee City USA

We reported earlier this year that Talent was designated a Bee City USA. In December, Ashland’s City Council voted unanimously to become the next Bee City USA. It is expected that the application process will be completed in January Kristina Lefever of the Pollinator Project of Rogue Valley explains the Bee City USA focus in […]

Bee City USA