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Honey bee health matters far beyond the hive. A new story from KIRO 7 News in Seattle highlights the continued challenges facing beekeepers and the potential ripple effects for agriculture, food production, and consumers. Preliminary results from the 2025–2026 U.S. Beekeeping Survey show that beekeepers lost an estimated 39.9% of their managed honey bee colonies over the past year. While losses were lower than the previous two years, they remain a significant challenge for beekeeping operations across the country. As Project Apis m. Executive Director Danielle Downey explains, these losses can have consequences throughout the agricultural system. When there aren’t enough healthy colonies available for pollination, growers may face challenges securing the bees they need, and that can ultimately affect crop production and costs. See the full story from KIRO 7 News: https://lnkd.in/gGzKpXAM #BeeHealth #Agriculture

🐝 Celebrating the 2027 AAPA Award Recipients! 🐝 Project Apis m. is proud to support the American Association of Professional Apiculturists (AAPA) Awards and congratulate this year’s outstanding recipients! 🏆 Travel Award: Brandon Shannon PostDoc at Auburn University, Jessica Hodgkins PhD at Michigan State University, and Claudia Roller MS at NC State University 🏆 Exceptional Student Award: Jennifer Standley at Auburn University 🏆 Extension Award: Briana Price at Washington State University These awards recognize individuals making meaningful contributions to apiculture through research, education, extension, and professional development. Through our Bee Health Collective, Project Apis m. is proud to support these efforts alongside the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA), helping advance bee health programs and foster the next generation of leaders in apicultural research. #BeeHealth #Apiculture #HoneyBees

🐝 Put your leadership to work for honey bee health! Project Apis m. (PAm) is seeking accomplished, visionary leaders to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity for business and community leaders to apply their expertise, networks, and strategic perspective to a mission with direct implications for agricultural sustainability, food security, and the future of pollination. As a governing board member, you will help provide: ⭐ Strategic leadership to advance PAm’s mission and long-term impact ⭐ Financial oversight and accountability to ensure responsible stewardship of resources ⭐ Industry advocacy and relationship-building across agriculture, beekeeping, science, and business ⭐ Vision and guidance to accelerate solutions that strengthen honey bee health and vitality PAm’s mission and that of its sister nonprofit, Bee Health Collective (BHC), is to fund research and efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality. The two entities aim to bridge the gap between beekeepers, growers, and scientists to ensure sustainable agriculture and pollination security. We are looking for leaders to be involved in shaping the future of PAm and BHC. If you bring strategic, financial, agricultural, scientific, business, or community leadership experience; and want to make a measurable difference in the resilience of our food and agricultural systems, we invite you to consider joining the PAm Board of Directors. To learn more and find out how to apply, go to our website: https://lnkd.in/eAVAWC56

🐝🍯🚨 The Deadline for Research Proposals is Fast Approaching! 🚨🍯🐝 Calling all honey bee researchers, apply for research funding through Project Apis m. (PAm) and the National Honey Board! We are seeking research projects that advance practical strategies to improve honey bee colony health, increase productivity, and boost honey production. Funding priority will be given to projects that demonstrate clear, measurable benefits for commercial beekeepers and quantify expected gains in honey production. Areas of interest include honey production, Varroa management, nutrition and forage, pesticide mitigation, queen health, and emerging industry challenges. Applications are due October 5, 2026, and selected proposals will be reviewed by the PAm Scientific Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. Let's work together to advance science-driven solutions for healthier bees and a stronger beekeeping industry. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4EGiU5J #ResearchFunding #HoneyBees

Research that strengthens honey production helps strengthen the future of beekeeping. 🐝 The American Beekeeping Federation is pleased to share a new research funding opportunity from the National Honey Board, in partnership with Project Apis m. They are now accepting proposals for practical, science based research that supports healthy, productive honey bee colonies and measurable improvements in honey production. Eligible researchers and research institutions are encouraged to submit proposals by midnight PDT on October 5, 2026. Funding decisions are anticipated in December 2026. 🔗 Apply directly through Project Apis m.: https://lnkd.in/g4EGiU5J 📄 Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/grEJpiMy Know a researcher, university or agricultural extension partner working to advance honey bee health? Please share this opportunity with your network. #AmericanBeekeepingFederation #HoneyBeeResearch #HoneyBeeHealth #HoneyProduction #BeekeepingResearch #NationalHoneyBoard #ProjectApism

🐝 Give back to the bees that feed us! Project Apis m. (PAm) is seeking accomplished, visionary leaders to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity for business and community leaders to apply their expertise, networks, and strategic perspective to a mission with direct implications for agricultural sustainability, food security, and the future of pollination. As a governing board member, you will help provide: ⭐ Strategic leadership to advance PAm’s mission and long-term impact ⭐ Financial oversight and accountability to ensure responsible stewardship of resources ⭐ Industry advocacy and relationship-building across agriculture, beekeeping, science, and business ⭐ Vision and guidance to accelerate solutions that strengthen honey bee health and vitality PAm’s mission and that of its sister nonprofit, Bee Health Collective (BHC), is to fund research and efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality. The two entities aim to bridge the gap between beekeepers, growers, and scientists to ensure sustainable agriculture and pollination security. We are looking for leaders to be involved in shaping the future of PAm and BHC. If you bring strategic, financial, agricultural, scientific, business, or community leadership experience; and want to make a measurable difference in the resilience of our food and agricultural systems, we invite you to consider joining the PAm Board of Directors. To learn more and find out how to apply, go to our website: https://lnkd.in/eAVAWC56

Calling honey bee researchers! The National Honey Board, in partnership with Project Apis m., is seeking proposals for the next round of honey bee research funding, with a special emphasis on practical, science-based solutions to increase honey production and strengthen colony productivity. Over the past 20 years, the National Honey Board has invested more than $6 million in honey bee research. This next round continues the commitment to deliver tangible solutions for beekeepers to support a productive, sustainable industry. Researchers: Learn more and submit your proposal through Project Apis m.’s Apply for Funding portal. https://buff.ly/ln0RqtA #HoneyBeeResearch #HoneyBees #Beekeeping #HoneyProduction #NationalHoneyBoard #ProjectApism

🐝🍯🚨 Now Accepting Research Proposals! 🚨🍯🐝 Project Apis m. (PAm) is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals in collaboration with the National Honey Board. We are seeking research projects that advance practical strategies to improve honey bee colony health, increase productivity, and boost honey production. Funding priority will be given to projects that demonstrate clear, measurable benefits for commercial beekeepers and quantify expected gains in honey production. Areas of interest include honey production, Varroa management, nutrition and forage, pesticide mitigation, queen health, and emerging industry challenges. Applications are due October 5, 2026, and selected proposals will be reviewed by the PAm Scientific Advisory Committee and Board of Directors. Let's work together to advance science-driven solutions for healthier bees and a stronger beekeeping industry. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4EGiU5J #ResearchFunding #HoneyBees