Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

Without honeybees, we would lose most commercial honey production, and many fruit, nut, and vegetable crops would see reduced ...

Researchers believe that they have pinpointed the cause of a history-making recent honey bee die-off, and what they found ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California ...

New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service sheds light on the causes behind the ...

Their die off rate is about 10% to 20% per year, a loss much less than the rates at commercial beekeepers. According to the USDA, after reports from beekeepers about the die off, a study analyzed ...

The Honey Bee Health Coalition says all Varroa mites collected from the affected colonies tested positive for a genetic marker linked to resistance to amitraz, the most commonly used miticide in ...

Kuhnhenn, 39—tattooed, with a brown beard, and wearing a black “Right To Bear Arms” T-shirt and jeans—is a commercial beekeeper from Bantry, North Dakota.

TenneBEES Expo in Greeneville brings together beekeepers, researchers, and vendors to tackle Tennessee’s alarming 52% honey ...

Meeting a growing need across Texas. Gary Barber, president of the Texas Beekeepers Association and a commercial beekeeper, said the evolution of the program, and Slater’s role itself, has been ...

In 2021, the Honey Bee Health Coalition published "Guide to Varroa Mite Controls for Commercial Beekeeping Operations," which laid out a vision that addresses the risks of amitraz resistance ...