February 2024

For nearly a decade, I have had the privilege as apiarist to work with state universities, bee associations, beekeepers and volunteers to create a better apiculture infrastructure for Kentucky. I’m especially proud of the USDA Honey Bee Health Survey database that started in Kentucky in 2015, providing a panel of information to beekeepers about viruses, mites, spores and in some…

The buzz on beekeeping BY ADRIAN VINCENT ROSAS We are here to share current happenings in the bee industry. Bee Culture gathers and shares articles published by outside sources. For more information about this specific article, please visit the original publish source: The buzz on beekeeping | Get Outside | San Luis Obispo | New Times San Luis Obispo (newtimesslo.com) Photo…

Honey Statistics: A Deep Dive into the Hive We are here to share current happenings in the bee industry. Bee Culture gathers and shares articles published by outside sources. For more information about this specific article, please visit the original publish source: Honey Statistics: A Deep Dive into the Hive (market.us) In 2023, the global honey market recorded a revenue of USD 9.3 billion. Organic honey…

The UC Davis Series By: Brian R. Johnson Hello Beekeepers! This short article will introduce you to the Johnson Bee Lab at UC Davis. Our lab shares the Laidlaw Bee Lab, which is just off the Davis campus, with two other labs, that of Elina Niño and Neal Williams. Our work complements one another and together we cover quite a…