Pollination

Almond growers welcome news of the arrival of bees

Two and a half million honeybee colonies will be moved to pollinate 1.3 million bearing almond acres. Costs are up, habitats are down, and California agriculture officials will begin assessing civil penalties for violations of laws that protect bees. more »

BioSafe, BVT to benefit from each other’s product methods

Drawing on a similar customer base, BioSafe and BVT will partner their biologicals and bee vectoring technologies, respectively. more »

Indoor storage of honeybees

How bees are managed matters for pollination. ... more »

North American Pollinator Protection Campaign honors almond growers of California

The organization has only given out its Business for Bees Sustainability Award once before, and this time presented it to the Almond Board of California. more »

Researchers develop self-pollinating almond with many tasty traits

The Yorizane variety is showing promise after getting Tuono's self-fertility genes and almost all of the favored traits of Nonpareil, making it one of the best-rated varieties. more »

Sourcing Sustainability

Major snack food company makes a significant pledge. ... more »

It takes a village

Bee-focused partnerships move growers toward more sustainable almond production. ... more »

Ubees’ move to become top pollination services provider boosted

With growth capital secured, the company is focusing on becoming a leading pollination services provider by expanding into new crops and territories and using IoT tech for the best data. more »