ARS, APHIS, USU expand database website for bee ID
Exotic Bee ID is a free website created to help identify non-native bees throughout the U.S. and has expanded to include more information and species. Read more»
How are you celebrating Pollinator Week?
Pollinator Week is being celebrated June 22-28 — and thus a little differently than in years past, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more»
Rose, Gaiser Bee Co. celebrate National Pollinator Week
As the world observes National Pollinator Week from June 17-23, Troy, Mich.-based Rose Pest Solutions, the nation’s oldest pest management company providing industry-leading pest management technology, is proud to support enterprises in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio that preserve these beneficial species.... Read more»
National Pollinator Week set for June
The event is a time to celebrate the valuable contributions pollinators like bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles make to ecosystems and agriculture. Read more»
NPMA responds to White House Pollinator Action Plan
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports that on June 22, “the White House released its Pollinator Partnership Action Plan (PPAP), which responds to the President’s emphasis on public-private partnerships and coordinating efforts to protect pollinators throughout the nation. This... Read more»
Ensystex responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement
As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. What follows is a Jan. 20 statement from Ensystex, which manufactures imidacloprid for several of its products, on the topic: Ensystex has... Read more»
Industry responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement
As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. PMP has received media statements from two industry associations and three imidacloprid manufacturers, explaining their initial reactions and analysis of what... Read more»
RISE responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement
As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. What follows is a Jan. 13 statement from Karen Reardon, VP of Public Affairs for RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound... Read more»