Did you know that honey bees are not native to the United States?

When you think of a honey bee, you likely first associate it with, well, honey — but if you’ve ever eaten an apple or had a cup of coffee, you’ve benefited from a honey bee, too. Over one-third of the ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Honey bees are a vital part of our ecosystem, responsible for pollinating 80% of all flowering plants, including more than 130 fruits and vegetables. While foraging for nectar ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Northern Michigan cherry farmers are not winging it when it comes to the health of their crops. As they prepare for the growing season, they bring in honey bees. With a short window to ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...

Down a stretch on Ben Hur Road in Baton Rouge between LSU's campus and the Mississippi River, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Services Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and ...

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Many people get apprehensive at the sight of bees, for fear of getting stung. I usually make a beeline out of the area. Actually, I don’t fully understand what all the buzz is about. Bees play an ...

Post-pandemic business news reports that American industry is desperately short of workers, but don’t tell that to Danville’s Chris Jackson. Jackson, owner of Buzzy's Bee Honey, has no problem ...