KSBW The Central Coast

Bee pollination set back by storms, experts hope spring will be more promising

THE BEST IN YEARS.### THE BEE INDUSTRY... WORKING TO RECOVER FROM THIS YEAR'S STORMS... COLD... WET... CONDITIONS HINDERING POLLINATION OF VARIOUS CROPS... <"THERE ...
WUFT

They’ll bee home for the holidays: Migratory beekeepers haul hives to Florida for warm winter temps

During a cool fall sunset in North Dakota, forklifts buzz around the base of a flatbed trailer, loading pallets. Their cargo, multicolored boxes that look like filing cabinets, buzzes, too. Each box ...
extension.purdue.edu

Understanding the Pollinating Services of Native Bees

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...
NPR

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...
The Fresno Bee

Native bees keep Midwestern crops growing. Here’s how you can help them stay healthy

Carpenter bees don’t get as much attention as honeybees, but they’re essential to cross-pollinate plants in Missouri and Kansas. Pat Sullivan AP file photo While honeybees experience a national moment ...