Beekeeper News
Items of interest to beekeepers 27 August 2018
Inclusion of items here does not in any way imply endorsement by myself or the organizations I represent. They are included as information only, and I leave it to the reader to determine value. Rosanna Mattingly Editor, Western Apicultural Society…
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Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker programs.
A report from Kevin Nixon, CHC rep on the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council’s Labour Task Force. Starting January, Canada is implementing a biometrics database which will apply to all foreign workers. Therefore, all employers who will require workers in January or February…
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Royal Honey & Beeswax Competition Prize Book Now Online
It’s that time of year again! That’s right – The Royal’s honey and beeswax competition prize book is available online. Now you can find everything you need to know about entering our annual competition. This year, The Royal will also…
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Items of interest to beekeepers 14 August 2018
A BIT ABOUT WINGS – BIP BLOG SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS STUDYING HONEY BEES AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL APICULTURISTS (AAPA) AWARDS COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS LAUNCHES MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM, PENN STATE U BEE JOBS…
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Items of interest to beekeepers 22 July 2018
Fran Bach, (former) Western Apicultural Society Journal and Washington State Beekeepers newsletter editor IN THIS ISSUE IT’S ALMOST BOISE TIME! WAS CONFERENCE 2018! BEE TOES USDA DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN URBAN GARDENS CAN AID IN POLLINATOR CONSERVATION HIVE…
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2017-18 CAPA Overwintering Losses Report
2017 ACPA Rapport sur les mortalités hivernales – Version française-VF 2017-2018 CAPA Statement on Colony Losses Final July 19
CFIA consultation – openness and transparency / Rappel – consultation de l’ACIA – l’ouverture et la transparence
How can the Canadian Food Inspection Agency be more transparent? As part of maintaining trust in Canada’s regulatory system for food, plants and animals, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) intends to refresh its approach to openness and transparency. This…
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Items of interest to beekeepers 15 July 2018
Fran Bach, (former) Western Apicultural Society Journal and Washington State Beekeepers newsletter editor COUNTDOWN TO 2018 WESTERN APICULTURAL SOCIETY (WAS) CONFERENCE – BOISE, IDAHO!! “ITEMS…” HAS A NEW EDITOR 27 UNKNOWN BEE VIRUSES DISCOVERED! COSTCO/PAM SCHOLARSHIPS INVEST IN HONEY BEE…
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Items of interest to beekeepers 9 July 2018
Fran Bach, (former) Western Apicultural Society Journal and Washington State Beekeepers newsletter editor IN THIS ISSUE JERRY HAYES IS LEAVING MONSANTO “LISTENING TO THE BEES” NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US ATTENTION US BEEKEEPERS: RESEARCHERS NEED MITES TO SAMPLE. CHECK OUT…
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National Planting Week 2018 results
This year’s National Planting Week has come to an end, and, once again, we are pleased to share that it was a success! As was the case in 2017, this year’s National Planting Week was an opportunity to continue the…
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