The program will provide up to $100,000 in annual funding for research projects that strengthen honey bee health, improve ...

National Honey Bee Day is Aug. 19, and there are many ways to support the powerhouse pollinators. “Honey bees are critically important to our food supply,” said Amy Vu, UF/IFAS Extension state ...

While the use of synthetic chemicals and antibiotics can be effective in the short term to suppress pests like the Varroa ...

Honey bees play a pivotal role in both global agriculture and ecosystem health, and their associated microbial communities have emerged as critical determinants of bee well‐being. The honey bee ...

Staff from the United States Department of Agriculture and UC Davis were buzzing with excitement this week as a ribbon-cutting for the federal agency’s Honey Bee Research Facility took place. Located ...

The health of honey bees, essential pollinators in natural and agricultural ecosystems, is increasingly compromised by a complex interplay of pathogens and parasites. Recent studies have advanced our ...

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service will open a new research facility at its Honey Bee Facility in Davis next week. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 1 ...

While honeybee colonies have begun declining at a noticeable frequency over the past decade, the U.S. experienced the worst ...

SEATTLE (KOMO) — New research out of Washington State University finds honey bees are at risk for colony collapse due to longer warmer falls seasons. Researchers blame a warming climate for tricking ...

For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia. For decades, ...