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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
is praising what he is calling a remarkable comeback for the state's honey industry.
A pollinator protection plan the state hopes to publish next year will seek to balance the interests of native pollinators with the interests of honeybees.
HAWKINS, Texas (KLTV) - What started as the simple extraction of bees from an East Texas property years ago has turned into a prosperous business for one school district, and a lesson in success for its students.
Kids at Hawkins ISD are getting a firsthand look at how to achieve success through their ag and FFA program, mainly through the 4-G Honey business that they run.
Newly published research from a University of New Mexico alumnus predicts climate change will reshape bee communities in the Southwest.
For good or bad, the extreme weather in Texas, exacerbated by climate change, can influence a bee's ability to pollinate and produce honey, both key to maintaining ecosystems — and an unusually wet January could be a prelude to a flowery spring.
Bee farming, which is entirely reliant upon access to water and plants for pollination, has experienced one hardship after another so far this year.
Oklahoma | June 27, 2023
Bee hotels provide needed habitat for native bees in the landscape and can help protect the dwindling population of these important pollinators. (Photo by Shutterstock)
They may not be The Ritz Carlton, The Plaza or even a Holiday Inn, but bee hotels house important guests.
Native bees are among the many different welcome and necessary pollinators in landscapes.
By Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications | May 22, 2023
Beneficial pollinators could be making a comeback after years of myriad challenges.
Nature lovers are working to save the state's bees. Photo by Heather McKean on Unsplash
Texas Sen. Judith Zaffirini has filed a bill aimed at saving the state's bees.
As of December 26, 2023 no action has been taken other than submitting the Bill on March 10th and it being read March 23rd.
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