Researchers ID Disease-carrying Aphids
May 30, 2012Nine aphid-cell proteins indicate aphids’ plant-virus-carrying capabilities, a USDA study finds.
Bee Advocate Leads Grassroots Effort Against Systemic Pesticides
April 27, 2012Virginia backyard gardener and Honey bee enthusiast Sue Mariner launches a petition to ban Bayer’s neonicontinoid pesticides.
French Court to Monsanto: Guilty
February 28, 2012Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Monochlorobenzene is a poisonous chemical found in Monsanto’s Lasso pesticide. U.S. agricultural biotech company Monsanto was found guilty of the chemical poisoning of French grain farmer, Paul Francois, by a French court in Lyon. Francois said he endured neurological problems, including memory loss, fainting, headaches and stammering, after accidentally inhaling Monsanto’s […]
5 Pollinator-preservation Pointers
June 23, 2011Help increase native-pollinator populations around your farm with these preservation tips.
Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths
May 3, 2011A study at Washington State University shows common pesticides cause sublethal effects that could be contributing to colony collapse disorder.
Film Investigates Vanishing Bees
October 15, 2010Courtesy Vanishing of the Bees The Vanishing of the Bees documentary explores the possible causes of colony collapse disorder worldwide. It’s no secret that the world’s Honey bees are in a dire situation. A sudden, mysterious decline in the bee population, known as colony collapse disorder, has thrust these buzzing beauties into the media spotlight. […]
