In this segment of The Neonicotinoid View, host June Stoyer and co-host, Tom Theobald talk to Janet Katz, President of the New Jersey Beekeepers Association. She is going to discuss New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture’s decision to restrict beekeeping. Tune in to find out what you need to know and how this may impact other states.
The Neonicotinoid View
“The Neonicotinoid View”, which is produced by The Organic View Radio Show is unique, weekly program that explores the impact of neonicotinoids on the environment. Tune in each week as host, June Stoyer and Colorado beekeeper, Tom Theobald, explore the latest research and news from the beekeeping community.
New Year, New Bee Issues?
n this segment of The Neonicotinoid View, host June Stoyer and co-host Tom Theobald talk about some of the highlights from 2017 including major topics such as honey production, Dicamba drift and the genetic modification of insects. Stay tuned!
USDA’s Controversial Honey Bee Health Survey
On August 1, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a survey about honey bee health which has outraged honey bee health advocates. The survey infers that honey bee populations are rising. This is shocking news for many honey bee health advocates who have observed the exact opposite. The common belief expressed by honey bee health advocates is that the data is ambiguous and misleading to the uninformed. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, discusses this controversial USDA survey with Gene Brandi. Gene Brandi is Owner/operator of Gene Brandi Apiaries since 1978 and currently holds the office of President of the American Beekeeping Federation. Previously, he was President of the California State Beekeepers Association, and has been a member CSBA Board of Directors since 1978. Also, Gene is a board member Project Apis-M, and past Chairman of the National Honey Board.
Continue reading USDA’s Controversial Honey Bee Health Survey