Review of Bee Health

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“Their mouthparts are like a dirty syringe,” so the mite can spread viruses from bee to bee.

“Bees don’t have antibodies in their system, so there’s no way we can vaccinate them like we can for ourselves. There’s many, many viruses, so the solution is to try to get rid of or control the mites as much as possible,” Spivak said.

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University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences breaks ground on new bee lab Monday

Editor’s Note: Kudos to the State of Florida and UF/IFAS for recognizing the crucial role of honeybee research in safeguarding food security.

From: alligator

The honey bee lab will open in June 2018

Emily Lehman, Contributing Writer

After four years and two vetoes by Gov. Rick Scott, ground broke on Monday for the new beekeeping research lab at UF.

Last year, the state granted UF $2 million, with the requirements that the university match that amount with $500,000 and the beekeepers raise an additional $200,000.

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Maize farmers on glyphosate and neonicotinoids: ‘we need to protect science’

Editor’s Note: To better understand the EU’s neonicotinoid policy, read about beegate.

From: Euractiv

By Paola Tamma

As EU member states prepare to vote on two key dossiers, maize farmers claim that EU regulation restricting access to plant protection products and plant genetics has reduced their competitiveness worldwide and that such regulation is not based on science.

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Alina Cretu, a representative for maize producers in Romania, also spoke in support of neonicotinoid seed treatment (coating the seed as a preventive measure against pests).

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USDA/AMS’ Honey Monthly Update – 9/27/17 | APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV)

From: USDA/AMS via Lancaster Farming

Colony, Honey Plant And Market Conditions During August 2017

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Pollinating new ideas: U of M Extension researcher shares solutions to bee population decline

University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences breaks ground on new bee lab Monday

The honey bee lab will open in June 2018

Maize farmers on glyphosate and neonicotinoids: ‘we need to protect science’

As EU member states prepare to vote on two key dossiers, maize farmers claim that EU regulation restricting access to plant protection products and plant genetics has reduced their competitiveness worldwide and that such regulation is not based on science.

USDA/AMS’ Honey Monthly Update – 9/27/17 | APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD, PA, VA, WV)

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