EPA: Finally connecting the dots?
More than 20 years after neonicotinoid pesticides hit the market, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its first assessment of the...
01 February, 2016
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A win for bees
The California State Beekeepers Association was buzzing about pesticides at their annual convention in Sacramento last week. And with good reason.Just days before,...
03 December, 2015
USDA suppressing bee science?
Earlier this week, a top researcher for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed a complaint alleging that the agency retaliated against him...
03 December, 2015
Court sides with bees, says no to pesticide
Last week, the federal courts took a stand for bees and beekeepers. In their written decision, the judges said EPA had approved a...
03 December, 2015
Guest Blog: Pollinators & the rigged neonic seed market
Farmers are no different from any buyer – they want to know what they’re buying, how much it costs and its expected performance....
11 August, 2015
Win some, lose some for Minnesota bees
It’s been quite a roller coaster. After a series of gubernatorial vetoes and late-night negotiations, the Minnesota legislative session came to a close...
11 August, 2015
5 things you can do to help bees this Pollinator Week
June is full of meaningful occasions, like graduations and Father’s Day, but it also marks National Pollinator Week. It’s a time to bring...
17 June, 2015
EPA, bees need more
Last month, on the heels of the rollout of the White House’s plan to protect honey bees and other pollinators, EPA announced its...
15 June, 2015
Swing & a miss on bee-harming pesticides
Once again, it looks like federal decisionmakers are sidestepping the issue of bee-harming pesticides. The Pollinator Health Task Force, launched almost a year...
15 June, 2015