Tag Beekeeping regulations

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Bee Import Laws by Country: A Real Biosecurity Comparison

How the US, EU, UK, Australia, and Canada each regulate live bee and used-equipment imports -- a real side-by-side comparison no single-country guide covers.

How to Legally Dispose of Infected Brood Comb

Learn how to dispose of infected brood comb legally with our step-by-step guide. Ensure beekeeping safety and compliance with regulations.

Starting a Honey Business in the United States

Learn the essential steps for starting a honey business in the United States with our comprehensive guide. Get started today!

Commercial vs Hobby Beekeeping USA: A Comparative Analysis

Discover the differences between commercial vs hobby beekeeping USA practices, their benefits, and challenges in our in-depth comparison analysis.

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The 2026 USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Closure and What It Means for Beekeepers

USDA plans to close the Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory as part of a wider research-center shutdown, an active, disputed 2026 policy story, not settled history.

September 13, 2026

Photo of a honeybee swarm clustered on a tree branch during scout-bee house hunting

Thomas Seeley and the Discovery of Honeybee Democracy

Cornell biologist Thomas Seeley spent decades proving that honeybee swarms choose a new nest site through a genuine collective, democratic process run entirely by scout bees.

September 13, 2026

A scanning electron microscope image of a Varroa destructor mite attached to a honeybee host

USDA Scientists Found a New Way to Beat Varroa’s Amitraz Resistance

USDA ARS researcher Julia Fine found a compound that restores amitraz's killing power against Varroa mites that have evolved resistance to it.

September 13, 2026

A yellow-legged Asian hornet, Vespa velutina, on a leaf

How Spanish Researchers Became the First to Eradicate Asian Hornets in Europe

A University of the Balearic Islands team achieved Europe's first confirmed eradication of an established Asian hornet population, earning the 2026 Golden Bee Award.

September 13, 2026

Beehives partially covered in winter snow

The 2025-2026 US Colony Loss Survey: What Beekeepers Actually Reported

US beekeepers reported losing 39.9% of managed colonies between April 2025 and April 2026, per the annual Auburn University-led national survey.

September 13, 2026

Colorful European bee-eater bird holding a cicada in its beak on a perch

Bee-Eaters: The Colorful Bird Beekeepers Around the World Contend With

The colorful European bee-eater specializes in catching bees on the wing, and in some regions honeybees make up nearly half its diet. Here's what the research actually shows about the impact on apiaries.

September 12, 2026