pollinators

Honey bee on a watermelon flower. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus)

Breeding, Bees, and the 4 Ps

After suffering severe winter losses beginning in 2007, the honey bee population is making a comeback. Still, losses are high, which means beekeepers have to spend a lot of time and money replacing their bees.

Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications Posted in Research and Science

Jun 20, 2023

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A honey bee feeds on an orange tree blossom with a graphic in the top left corner of the image that says, Pollinator Week 2022 and a blue border on the bottom of the image that reads, USDA Science

The Buzz About Pollinators

It’s National Pollinators Week! As an annual celebration supporting pollinators and pollinator health, we want to highlight USDA’s ongoing investments in pollinator health, crop production, and conservation. USDA’s investments help ensure the continued health of pollinators and their contribution to agriculture, food systems and ecosystems.

Casey C. Keel, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Posted in Research and Science

Jun 22, 2022

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