pollinators

Pullman is buzzing with excitement as global experts gather to tackle a crisis that affects us all—honey bees on the brink.

With numbers plummeting to alarming lows, the latest conservation plan could be a turning point for our butterflies.

Imagine a winter where honeybees thrive instead of struggle. A new study reveals a surprising food source that could change their fate.

This Wednesday, growers will gather in Wenatchee to tackle some tricky challenges in tree fruit production—like pesky postharvest diseases and the art of better pollination.

A unique collaboration among lawmakers aims to transform our highways into buzzing habitats, all while supporting local ecosystems and food security.

Four major North American beekeeping organizations released the first-ever North American Bee Strategy.

In an effort to attract bumble bees, humming birds and other pollinators, University of Idaho Extension recently opened its new pollinator garden.

The University of Idaho’s Department of Entomology is trying to use the insects to help grieving families in a unique way.

National Pollinator Week wrapped up Sunday, but before it did a pair of West Coast lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at saving one of the most iconic pollinators in the United States.  Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and California Representative Jimmy Panetta teamed up Friday to introduce the Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act, better known as the MONARCH Act.  The Dem...

New research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service sheds light on the causes behind the catastrophic honeybee colony losses reported by commercial beekeepers this year.  The findings point to an alarmingly high level of viral infections caused by Varroa mites that have resistant genes to a common treatment.    “Our ...