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Project Apis m. Project Apis m’s mission is to fund research and efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality Project Apis m. Learn more about us at www.ProjectApism.org

(PAm) is the go-to organization at the interface of research, honey bees, and agriculture. Since 2006, we have infused over $10 million into honey bee research and $2.9 million into forage programs, resulting in science-driven resources for bees and beekeepers. We work closely with commercial beekeepers, growers, and scientists in the USA and Canada to identify challenges as they arise. We then fund projects and direct strategic efforts focused on practical questions. PAm offers graduate scholarships to develop the next generation of bee scientists and has expanding efforts to put forage on the landscape where bees need it most. We are a 501(c)5 nonprofit organization governed by a Board of commercial beekeepers and other agricultural stakeholders. A volunteer Science Advisory Committee of well-established honey bee research scientists helps guide our selection of rigorous, applied projects. We are proud to be collaborative, practical, accountable, efficient, and flexible.

The US Beekeeping Survey's Summer Snapshot for commercial beekeepers is still open! If you have about 500 or more coloni...
10/05/2026

The US Beekeeping Survey's Summer Snapshot for commercial beekeepers is still open!

If you have about 500 or more colonies in your outfit, please participate before 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, October 6th.

To participate, go to: https://aub.ie/us-beekeeping-survey?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer

Thanks to Auburn University, Apiary Inspectors of America, and Oregon State University for putting together this survey. It is sponsored by Project Apis m., OneHive Foundation, National Honey Board, North Dakota Department of Agriculture, American Beekeeping Federation, and American Honey Producers Association.

10/05/2026

The US Beekeeping Survey's Summer Snapshot for commercial beekeepers is live!

If you have about 500 or more colonies in your outfit, please consider participating now until 11.59 pm eastern time on Tuesday, October 6th.

To participate, go to: https://aub.ie/us-beekeeping-survey

Many thanks to our sponsors: One Hive Foundation Project Apis m. National Honey Board North Dakota Department of Agriculture American Beekeeping Federation American Honey Producers Association

The Summer Snapshot is conducted by Dr. Geoff Williams, Dr. Agostina Giacobino, and Dr. Stephanie Rogers (Auburn University), in collaboration with Dr. Frank Rinkevich (USDA), Dr. Nathalie Steinhauer (Oregon State University), Dr. Rogan Tokach (North Dakota State University), Dr. Garett Slater (Texas A&M University), Steven Coy (American Honey Producers Association), Richard Coy, Debbie Seib and Patty Sundberg (American Beekeeping Federation), and Samantha Brunner (North Dakota Department of Agriculture). Matt Mulica and Margaret McGuirk (Honey Bee Health Coalition) facilitated discussions.

Honey bee health matters far beyond the hive. A new story from KIRO 7 News in Seattle highlights the continued challenge...
10/01/2026

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://www.kiro7.com/news/local/experts-warn-bee-colony-decline-economic-impacts/UZ5IO54MLVDF3EENQMOUJZPDGM/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer

09/28/2026

📣 Calling all commercial beekeepers (with 500+ colonies) 📣

The US Beekeeping Survey presents the Summer Snapshot survey for commercial beekeepers. Made by commercial beekeepers, catered to commercial beekeepers, to assess the health of their colonies and their summer management practices leading into winter.

Opens October 1-6!

To participate during these dates, go to https://aub.ie/us-beekeeping-survey

American Honey Producers Association American Beekeeping Federation National Honey Board Honey Bee Health Coalition Project Apis m. One Hive Foundation Bee Culture Magazine American Bee Journal

🐝 Celebrating the 2027 AAPA Award Recipients! 🐝 Project Apis m. is proud to support the American Association of Professi...
09/24/2026

🐝 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.

09/23/2026

Winter cover crop planting is right around the corner! Seeds for Bees has a number of helpful guides to help make cover cropping easier. Find this one and others in the link!

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/650342507631075013d25a2c/t/66195c891ab01e757f41e594/1766163430218/SFB+Planning-Planting-Termination+Guide-2024-1.pdf

🐝 Put your leadership to work for honey bee health! Project Apis m. (PAm) is seeking accomplished, visionary leaders to ...
09/16/2026

🐝 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://www.projectapism.org/apply-board?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer

🐝🍯🚨 The Deadline for Research Proposals is Fast Approaching! 🚨🍯🐝 Calling all honey bee researchers, apply for research f...
09/10/2026

🐝🍯🚨 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://www.projectapism.org/apply-for-funding?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Project+Apis+m.&utm_campaign=publer



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