Supporting pollinators is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops depend on animal pollinators. We need pollinators, and pollinators need us. In celebration of National Pollinator Week, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is sharing a suite of …
Recognizing National Pollinator Week
The markets are closed today in observance of Juneteenth, so Mark Oppold is taking some time to recognize National Pollinator Week. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Importance of a Pollinator Garden
Have you planted a pollinator garden? Why they’re important, coming up on This Land of Ours. June 17 through the 23rd is National Pollinator Week, and a good time to consider having a pollinator garden. USDA researcher Gayle Hoffman tells us the importance of pollinator gardens in the overall wellbeing of pollinator populations. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds …
Africanized Honeybees Found in Alabama
According to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), the presence of Africanized Honeybees (AHB) has been confirmed in Jackson and St. Clair Counties. Both finds were feral swarms collected by local beekeepers and have been euthanized to protect Alabama’s honeybees. ADAI is taking swift action to mitigate any risks associated with these invasive bees, by setting up traps within a …
Connecting Pollinator Health, Nutrition, and Climate
It’s National Pollinator Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA researchers are looking into how potential climate impacts affect both pollinator health and nutrition. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign with Quick Tips to Follow to Keep Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! Campaign from the Growing Matters coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. Today we’re talking with Shine Taylor, Field Development Representative with Gowan Company, who gives some quick tips for applicators. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
BeSure! Campaign: Protecting Pollinators While Spraying
The BeSure! Campaign from the Growing Matters coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. Today we’re talking with Jeff Marvin, the senior Director of Research and Development for PBI Gordon, who tells us more about the BeSure! Campaign and how applicators can help protect pollinators. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about pesticide safety for pollinators, we’re talking with Todd Hanson, Bayer Product Manager for corn seed treatments. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. …
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
A new way to protect important pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be used to protect honey bees against Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) and other viruses. Honeybees are important agricultural pollinators. However, viruses, including DWV, are linked to the deaths of millions of …
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
~ Maximum grant for eligible producers raised from $50,000 to $150,000 ~ (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 21,2023) — Today, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced a cost-share assistance program to support agricultural producers severely impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The cost-share assistance program will be administered though the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy and will support …