Why Are Honey Bees Essential?
We can’t lose our honey bees!
COVID-19 Impacts Canadian ‘Honey’ Season
The complete opposite of the challenges they faced last year.
Honey Bees Had a Better Fall Than Spring
Nobody saw this coming.
Indiana Bee Survey a Mixed Bag
Interesting repot out of Indiana that is not quite what we have been seeing in other states.
Bronx Hospital Joins the Rooftop Honey Bee Hive Phenomenon
St. Barnabas Hospital joins the ranks of keepers of a rooftop honey bee colony.
Tens of Millions of Bees Found Dead in Croatia
Tragedy strikes, with millions of dead honey bees found in Croatia. Read more…
How Beekeepers are Adjusting Through Pandemic
The pandemic has changed the beekeeping industry, but our beekeepers are still plugging along and making honey!
BeeHero Introduces Smart Hives to Improve Honey Bee Health and Increase Crop Yields
Honey bee smart hives are here!
Honey Production in France on the Rise
Great news!
COVID-19 Lockdown Provides Beekeepers with ‘Golden Year’
As luck would have it, the COVID-19 lockdown has created a significant opportunity for some beekeepers.
How the Hospitality Industry Can Help Save the Beekeeping and Raw Honey Industry
Great idea of the hospitality industry to help out beekeepers thrive.
Dead Bees in Spain Raise New Concerns
Massive piles of dead bees on Spain have brought to light another concern related to the coronavirus. Read more…
First COVID-19, Now Europe Fearful of Asian Hornet to Honey Bee Population
Millions of Euros will be lost in either preventative costs or in agricultural losses due to the Asian hornet.
Honey Bee Shortage Becoming Quick Reality for Farmers
This is becoming very desperate situation.
Propolis Becoming More Popular Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
People around the globe are flocking to honey products, such as propolis, to bulid up their immune systems. Read more…
California Attorney General Calls Out Insecticide Regulation
California AG takes up the case for blocking a dangerous pesticide. Read more…
Chinese Beekeepers Finally Getting Back to Work
Coronavirus crisis is finally subsiding in China. Read more…
Honey Fraud Running Rampant Throughout Industry
It’s becoming a bigger and bigger problem the more popular honey gets. Read more…
Important Changes to ELAP for Honey Bee Producers Announced by USDA
Significant changes to the ELAP announced that will be very important for honey bee producers. Read more…
Coronavirus Taking Its Toll on World’s Honey Producers
The coronavirus is creating major problems in China, the world’s top honey producers. Read more…
Beekeeper Blamed for Massive Australian Wildfire
New reports place the blame of one of the wildfires on a local beekeeper. Read more…
Australian Almond Crop at Risk from Massive Honey Bee Losses
Australian almond growers are hitting the panic button over the massive honey bee losses due to recent wildfires. Read more…
Pesticide Industry Pushes Back Against Bee Decline
The pesticide industry is now claiming honey bee populations are on the rise. Hmmm… Read more…
Bee Thieves Strike Again!
This is quickly becomming a recurring problem for professional beekeepers again. Read more…
New South Wales’ Beekeepers Facing Massive Challenge Post-Bushfires
NSW beekeepers facing the daunting challenge of reviving their hives after the industry has been devastated by bushfires. Read more…
How Are Honey Bees Able to Survive the Winter?
Just amazing!
Urban Beekeeping the ‘In’ Thing in Detroit
Beekeeping becoming more and more common in urban areas, with Detroit being a great example. Read more…
Bee Venom is the New Hot Product in India
Honey farmers in India were focusing primarily on the honey from their hives, but now they realize they were passing up on a massive bounty… bee venom. At Rs 15,000/gram, it is now one of the most sought after resources in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. It is used in everything from anti-aging creams to…
Honey Bee Hive Thefts on the Rise
Beekeepers now have another major problem to worry about. Read more…
New Zealand Bee Deaths Blamed on Crop Chemicals
Recently, North Island in New Zealand had hundreds of beehives wiped out. Now, local authorities believe they know what the culprit of the mass deaths was. Local reports have stated that chemicals using during maize crop planting were more than likely the culprit. With many businesses on the line, local beekeepers want answers and they…
New Report Shows Dangerous Trend in European Beekeeping’s Future
The population of honey bees in Europe is dying and it is dying rather quickly. The problem, however, is not what you would think. Yes, pesticides, weather, and the Varroa mite are all part of the equation. However, there is a new factor that is sending a rather loud alarm throughout the industry and it…
Argentinian Startup Develops Supplement for Honey Bees
There may be a big break to fight off the rapid decline in honey bee populations we see every winter and it comes courtesy of an Argentinian startup company called Beeflow. The company has developed a supplement that can be fed to bees that is like chicken soup for humans. According to Beeflow, the supplement…
Florida Beekeeper Reveals Top Threats to Local Honey Bees
The way Robbie Bell, a local beekeeper in Florida, sees it, there are three major threats to bees right now. Bell if a full-time beekeeper, so he is forced to drive thousands of miles every year to keep his beekeeping business thriving. He has moved his hives off Highway 640 by a reclaimed phosphate mine…
New Zealand Government Bucks Up to Help Branding Fight Against Australia
Manuka honey producers in New Zealand are about to get a major boost from their government in the form of a $5.7 million grant. In an effort to help boost Manuka honey companies in the country, the government is offering up the grant to help fund more scientific research. Once all the details of the…
European Honey Production in Sharp Decline
Just as the honey industry here in the United States has been impacted by massive losses to honey bee hives, so has honey production throughout Europe. Honey producers all over Europe are reporting numbers that are at or near record lows. In some cases, honey production is only a small fraction of what it was…
Honey a Major These During Buffalo’s Beer Week
This is now the 10th year Buffalo Beer Week has been held but there is definitely a new twist to the festival this year. In addition to the slew of local craft beers that will be featured, those attending are also going to be treated to a new local brew… mead. For those of you…
Beekeeping Helping Military Veterans with PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome is very much a problem in today’s military. Our soldiers are seeing and doing things that are wreaking havoc on their minds and souls. Proof of this is the elevated suicide rate among veterans. While the situation is getting better, it is far from fixed. The current presidential administration has made it…
Trump Administration Sued Over New EPA Pesticides Regulations
Recently, the Trump administration and the EPA made some major cuts to its agricultural department. These cuts were a direct cause of the annual bee surveys being canceled. While the bee industry was furious over this, as well it getting attention from New York Senator Chuck Schumer, it is the loosening of pesticides that has…
‘Weird Weather’ Blamed for Added Stress on Ohio Honey Bee Population
As if honey bees needed another challenge! In addition to the normal obstacles, Ohio beekeepers are officially adding “weird weather” to the mix of challenges facing the honey bees existence. This is a problem we have seen reported in several northeastern states, but not to the degree reported in Ohio, specifically in Clark County. Countrywide…
Florida Beekeeper Offers $30k Reward for Poisoned Bee Culprit
As if honey bees are not having enough problems these days! On Sunday, a local Florida beekeeper noticed that something was amiss with his hives. Horace Bell, who is arguably one of the largest beekeepers in the United States, found millions of dead bees when he checked his hives. Additionally, many of the bees that…