Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Study Finds Widely-Used Pesticide Harmful To BeesAugust 3, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA California Department of Pesticide Regulation study says neonicotinoids could be harmful to bee populations. Advocates say it’s time for the state to ban them, but citrus growers say they depend on the pesticide to protect their crops. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
After Massive Bee Kill, Beekeepers Want Answers From Fresno CountyMay 16, 2017 | Julia MitricBeekeepers are claiming $2 million in losses from several bee kills just before almond bloom in Fresno this winter. As county ag officials investigate, beekeepers say this shouldn't have happened.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat's The Story Behind The Massive Bee Die-Off In Fresno County?May 16, 2017A big bee kill just before almond pollination in Fresno County has county ag officials scrambling to find the cause. Beekeepers impacted say this shouldn't have happened. CapRadio’s Julia Mitric discusses her reporting and what she found. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDispatch From The Field: Julia Mitric On A Quest To Understand Bee Die-OffMarch 23, 2017 | Julia MitricFood and sustainability reporter Julia Mitric is on a quest to understand how and why California bees are dying off in droves.
State GovernmentProposed Bill Would Protect Bees From Harmful ChemicalMarch 6, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonBee colonies are declining in California and nationwide, and some experts say it's due to a harmful chemical linked to nicotine.
Work Of Yuba City Bee Keeper Slowed By Oroville EvacuationFebruary 17, 2017 | Julia MitricMid-February is when beekeepers scramble to put tens of thousands of honey bees into California's almond orchards for pollination. The Oroville Dam evacuation order forced a Yuba City apiary to stand down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatch From The Field: Julia MitricFebruary 16, 2017 | Julia MitricCapital Public Radio's Julia Mitric is following a Yuba-Sutter beekeeper to see why rain and the Oroville Dam worries have beekeepers scrambling at bloom time.
Food and SustainabilityRooftop Bee Hives Elevate Urban BeekeepingAugust 1, 2016 | Julia MitricWhen urbanites encounter honey bees, some run away in fear while others dream of honey. Two women are on a mission to help people feel more at ease with bees while boosting the urban ecosystem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis Buzzing About Bumblebee ScaleJuly 11, 2016 | Bob MoffittBumblebees are small and fuzzy and they can sting you. But researchers at UC Davis need to weigh them to gauge their health. That's why students in two disciplines are working on a project to make it easier to weigh them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tech Teams Working To Keep CA Bees HealthyFebruary 24, 2016 | Rich IbarraCalifornia's almond orchards are in bloom and that has the bees busy. Without the bees to pollinate there would be no almonds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
