Highway Wreck Frees Millions of Bees
Mar 17th, 2008 · Millions of honey bees escaped from an overturned trailer Sunday south of Sacramento, Calif. Local beekeepers were called in to contain the mess, with painful consequences for many.
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Beehives Stolen from California Nut Grower
Mar 7th, 2008 · Beekeepers have been struggling with a mysterious disease that's destroying their colonies. Now they have to fend off thieves. One California nut grower, who needs bees to pollinate his trees, says robbers stole 180 of his hives, costing him about $70,000.
Alarm Over Missing Bees Prompts House Hearing ****
Mar 29th, 2007 · The disappearance of bee colonies across North America, which endangers the pollination of fruits and vegetables, prompts a hearing by the House agriculture panel. Alarmed beekeepers, farmers and scientists voiced their concerns at the hearing.
Disease Hits Bees, and Vital Crops Suffer ****
Feb 13th, 2007 · Commercially important bees in the U.S. are being ravaged by an unfamiliar new disease. It's raising fears that certain crops will go unpollinated this year. Beekeepers in 22 states have lost up to 80 colonies to the fast-spreading malady that experts are calling "colony collapse syndrome."
Beekeeper Tends to a Dwindling Work Force ****
Nov 16th, 2006 · Parasites and climate change have wreaked havoc on the U.S. bee population. One Massachusetts beekeeper is having a tough time keeping his homegrown industry alive.
The Busy-ness of Bees **
Oct 18th, 2006 · The bee business is booming these days. With wild bee populations in decline, beekeepers can make more money renting out bees to pollinate food crops than they ever could selling homemade honey.
Decline of the Honeybee; Starting Your Own Hive ****
Jun 17th, 2005 · Honeybee populations in the United States are in decline, the victim of a tiny parasitic mite. We'll talk about efforts to protect bees against the mites, and talk about the health of other bee populations around the world. Plus, if you've ever thought about producing your own honey, our guests have some suggestions for getting started with beekeeping. Stephen Buchmann, author, Letters from the Hive; founder, The Bee Works in Tucson, Ariz. Keith Delaplane, senior editor, Journal of Apicultural Research; professor, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia
State Seeks to Attract Beekeepers, and Bees *
Mar 22nd, 2005 · A new North Carolina government program subsidizes people who want to become beekeepers. The initiative is an attempt to address a nationwide bee shortage that threatens the future of American agriculture. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.
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