An Indigenous Woman Fights Back Against Monsanto and Wins

March 7, 2023 | Source: Regeneration Health International | by Stephanie Seneff One person can make a difference! A 55-year-old native Mayan beekeeper, Leydy Pech, has won out against Monsanto in a

An Indigenous Woman Fights Back Against Monsanto and Wins2023-03-10T18:26:05+00:00

EU Court Puts End to Emergency Use of Bee-Toxic Pesticides

The EU’s highest court ruled on Thursday (19 January) that EU countries should no longer be allowed temporary exemptions for banned, bee-toxic neonicotinoid pesticides, putting half of all such derogations to an end.

EU Court Puts End to Emergency Use of Bee-Toxic Pesticides2023-01-23T23:39:32+00:00

Give Bees a Chance

Did you know that Bees buzz at the frequency of love? Well, they do and they also create our food supply. Without bees, we wouldn't have most of the food, fruits, vegetables and nuts we have. If the content of this clip is interesting to you, check out the full episode here for more here.

Give Bees a Chance2022-11-29T17:43:06+00:00

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Saving the Bees

Most bees are in trouble. Colonies around the world are collapsing and many species are edging towards extinction. Their plight has been described as the death of a thousand cuts, and the causes range from widespread pesticide use to disease to climate change.

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Saving the Bees2022-11-08T18:22:57+00:00

Coming Soon to a Food Label Near You: ‘Bee-friendly’ Certifications

Far North’s owners Mike Swanson and Cheri Reese decided to start making their presence known to their customers by applying for a Bee Friendly Farm designation from Pollinator Partnership, a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting and promoting pollinators and the ecosystems they rely on.

Coming Soon to a Food Label Near You: ‘Bee-friendly’ Certifications2022-10-18T17:36:33+00:00

How the Pesticide Industry Tried To Stop a Bill To Protect Bees in Maryland

Days after Maryland state legislators introduced a bill aimed at protecting pollinators by restricting the use of neonicotinoid insecticides in residential areas, a group of representatives of Bayer, Syngenta, CropLife America, Maryland Farm Bureau, and the Maryland Department of Agriculture planned and executed a counter-offensive. Emails obtained by U.S. Right to Know show the strategies they used over the next two and a half years.

How the Pesticide Industry Tried To Stop a Bill To Protect Bees in Maryland2022-07-29T18:31:11+00:00

Insect Populations Are Shrinking. Big Agriculture and Climate Change Are To Blame

Insect populations are taking a hit around the globe, and climate change and Big Ag may be to blame. According to a study conducted by University College London (UCL), the combination of rising temperatures due to climate change and land-use changes are directly linked to widespread losses in insect species around the world.

Insect Populations Are Shrinking. Big Agriculture and Climate Change Are To Blame2022-05-15T18:58:00+00:00

In the Face of Numerous Threats, Bees Are Producing Less Honey

Richard Coy is a fourth-generation beekeeper. For decades, he moved his bees around the country to provide pollination services and make honey in multiple states, returning to a home base in Arkansas, where they produced “soybean honey.”“We called it [that] because that was basically the only thing growing in the area,” he said. “But the bees were actually collecting honey off all of the wild plants along the edges of the soybean fields.”

In the Face of Numerous Threats, Bees Are Producing Less Honey2022-05-13T19:49:39+00:00

New Scorecard Reports 10 Major U.S. Food Retailers’ Progress on Protecting Bees From Toxic Pesticides

Friends of the Earth today released its latest Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard, ranking 25 of the largest US grocery retailers on pesticides and pollinator protection in their food and beverage supply chains. Ten retailers improved their scores since last year, with Giant Eagle, Whole Foods (NASDAQ: AMZN)and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) ranking as the top three.

New Scorecard Reports 10 Major U.S. Food Retailers’ Progress on Protecting Bees From Toxic Pesticides2021-10-27T17:55:31+00:00

Hidden in the Infrastructure Bill Is a $2 Million Fight To Save a Vital Creature

Buried in the United State Congress’ $1 trillion, 2,702-page-long infrastructure bill — currently in the Senate — is a short, easily skippable section with an equally small budget. The title: “Pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway rights of way.”

Hidden in the Infrastructure Bill Is a $2 Million Fight To Save a Vital Creature2021-08-06T15:36:09+00:00