It’s still too soon to say how bees have overwintered, but two North Okanagan honey farms say things are looking good.

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the U.S. But, over the ...

Deep in the tropical rainforests of northern Ecuador, researchers equipped with slingshots launched traps scented with vanilla, clove, wintergreen and eucalyptus up into the tree canopy, hoping to ...

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Several commercial Texas beekeepers have lost almost two-thirds of their honey bees since June of last year, and a beekeeper of 30 years shared what he’s doing to ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

The spread of the deadly varroa mite across Australia poses a major threat to both honeybee populations and native ...

Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...

Beekeepers, farmers and growers are all concerned about a widespread collapse of bee colonies across the nation. Beekeepers, as of early February, have seen a loss rate of 70-100% of their colonies ov ...

California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom. However, beekeepers say that bee mortality rates are at an all-time high, and they are concerned there may not be ...

A notice by the California Farm Bureau noted that high bee mortality rates had been reported by bee keepers not only within ...

The high losses of honeybees could affect the price of fruits, vegetables and other foods reliant on bee pollination for ...