Hundreds of flatbed loads of honey bees are trucked into Washington every spring, enabling the production of apples, cherries, pears and berries in the state. The pollinators are estimated to add at ...
As the world’s native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - While most apiarists start beekeeping as a hobby, the practice could offer some family farms a diversified stream of revenue. Jars of sticky, sweet local ...
As spring approaches, trees begin to bloom, and the iconic almond blossoms adorn the farmland throughout the Central Valley. People come from miles around to take photos in pinkish-white orchards and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beekeeping could be a side income on some farms. (Photo by Preston Keres/USDA) While most apiarists start beekeeping as a hobby, ...