/tags/bees bees en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-22/the-boom-of-backyard-beekeeping-in-florida The number of beekeepers doubled in Florida over the last decade. The vast majority of them are backyard beekeepers. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-22/the-boom-of-backyard-beekeeping-in-florida Gabriella Paul | WUSF /environment/2023-01-06/a-biotech-firm-says-the-u-s-has-approved-its-vaccine-for-honeybees Global honeybee populations have been declining for many years, due to disease, loss of habitat and poor beekeeping practices. A newly approved vaccine helps fight American Foulbrood disease. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-06/a-biotech-firm-says-the-u-s-has-approved-its-vaccine-for-honeybees Ayana Archie /environment/2022-10-12/florida-bee-colonies-that-were-destroyed-by-hurricane-ian-are-smashed-drowned-and-starving Experts say the number of bee colonies in the path of the Category 4 hurricane account for about 1 in 7 of the nation’s total. They represent a crucial pollination force. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-10-12/florida-bee-colonies-that-were-destroyed-by-hurricane-ian-are-smashed-drowned-and-starving Kerry Sheridan /news/2022-02-10/the-epa-is-again-considering-a-bee-killing-pesticide-to-combat-floridas-citrus-greening-disease The state wants permission to use 50,000 pounds of clothianidin on citrus, including oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes and grapefruits, from now through the end of October. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:25:00 GMT /news/2022-02-10/the-epa-is-again-considering-a-bee-killing-pesticide-to-combat-floridas-citrus-greening-disease Jessica Meszaros /news/2020-01-21/beekeeping-is-getting-more-popular-in-florida-online-courses-now-available-to-the-public Florida is abuzz about beekeeping. The number of Floridians who’ve started beekeeping has increased by over 500 percent in the last 14 years. The demand… Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:28:02 GMT /news/2020-01-21/beekeeping-is-getting-more-popular-in-florida-online-courses-now-available-to-the-public Caitie Muñoz /2019-10-17/floridas-honey-bees-facing-multiple-threats One of the foundations of American agriculture is under attack on several fronts. The victims - bees. WUSF visits one beekeeper in Polk County who has... Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-10-17/floridas-honey-bees-facing-multiple-threats Steve Newborn /2018-09-25/study-roundup-weed-killer-could-be-linked-to-widespread-bee-deaths Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin posit that glyphosate destroys specialized gut bacteria in bees, leaving them more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:06:31 GMT /2018-09-25/study-roundup-weed-killer-could-be-linked-to-widespread-bee-deaths Vanessa Romo /show/sundial/2017-10-13/this-miamian-explains-why-you-should-get-over-your-fear-of-bees Bees have struggled for years with Colony Collapse Disorder. And there are all sorts of ideas on how to solve it. They include everything from backyard… Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:02:47 GMT /show/sundial/2017-10-13/this-miamian-explains-why-you-should-get-over-your-fear-of-bees Luis Hernandez /news/2017-10-10/florida-state-researchers-link-declining-bee-populations-with-climate-change A Florida State University study links declining bumble bee populations with climate change.The researchers examined three bumble bee species in the… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:44:45 GMT /news/2017-10-10/florida-state-researchers-link-declining-bee-populations-with-climate-change Amy Green /2017-08-24/when-flowers-are-few-wild-bees-rely-on-nectar-alternative-florida-researcher-finds Bees often bring to mind images of large hives dripping with honey and buzzing with the common honey bee. But thousands of North American bee species... Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:00:00 GMT /2017-08-24/when-flowers-are-few-wild-bees-rely-on-nectar-alternative-florida-researcher-finds Matthew F Smith, Julie Glenn