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 ...

The beekeeping industry has dealt with crippling bee death loss this year, with commercial apiaries losing on average 62% of their bees, while hobbyist beekeepers lost around 50% according to the ...

Beekeepers from across the country are gathering in the midlands this weekend to highlight their concerns around the native ...

Don Merrill operates No Bull Beekeeping in Lake County, managing 120 hives and producing various honey types, while also ...

For many of us, the simple honey bee is something we only associate with honey and painful stings. But beekeepers understand ...

Two common gut parasites have been found to alter the behavior and physiology of honeybees in ways that could harm the health ...

A nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States, with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February ...

Varroa mites reproduce and feed upon developing baby bees, and can also spread potentially lethal honey bee pathogens such as deformed wing virus. Left untreated, a varroa mite infestation will ...