pollinators
The California Endangered Species Act does not include insects, but several bumblebee species were voted as candidates for listing in 2019. The bees' classification as fish may protect them, and their protection is problematic for farmers.
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Open enrollment started June 1, and new applicants can receive up to $2,500 in free seed.
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For Project Apis m.'s new director and fellow tree nut farmer, the unpredictability of weather is even more cause for cover crops use and the Seeds for Bees program.
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A USDA-ARS honeybee – "Pol-line" – was tested against a standard commercial honeybee for the first time, and had a better winter survival rate when both treated and untreated for Varroa.
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Hundreds of hives have been reported stolen throughout California just as the biggest pollination event begins.
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After securing another $1 million in funding, the company is looking to expand access to underserved markets, scale the tech and grow the team.
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Honeybees immediately come to mind regarding pollination, but there are 20,000 bee species in the world. This partnership is using native blue orchard bees in almond.
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There is a great deal of agtech hitting the markets, including regarding bees. From maintenance to precision, pollination technology is changing.
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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.
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Drawing on a similar customer base, BioSafe and BVT will partner their biologicals and bee vectoring technologies, respectively.
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