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ABJ Extra-October 19, 2026 - Apivar 2.0 Averse Effects - A quick update - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Apivar 2.0 Adverse Effects - A quick update

This summer the internet lit up with beekeepers reporting excessive worker bee mortality, or even the absconding of colonies, during treatment with the new Apivar 2.0 strips. These reports blindsided...

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ABJ Extra-October 2, 2026 - Véto-pharma issues statement about reports of adverse effects following Apivar 2.0 treatment - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Véto-pharma issues statement about reports of adverse effects following Apivar 2.0 treatment

— Véto-pharma, October 2, 2026 — Apivar® 2.0: An update for U.S. beekeepers - Over the past several weeks, we have received reports from U.S. beekeepers describing unexpected and, in some cases,...

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ABJ Extra-September 1, 2026 - PAm + NHB Request for Proposals Cycle - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Project Apis m. and National Honey Board Request for Proposals Cycle

Project Apis m. is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals in collaboration with the National Honey Board.

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ABJ Extra-August 10, 2026 - Tariffs Take Hold as the 2026 Honey Crop Comes Up Short - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Tariffs Take Hold as the 2026 Honey Crop Comes Up Short

New Section 301 tariffs and a shifting import map are colliding with a tight domestic crop, setting up a volatile marketing season for U.S. beekeepers ...

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ABJ Extra-July 29, 2025 - Time is Running Out: Enter our 2027 Calendar Photo Contest - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Time is Running Out: Enter Our 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Due to the enthusiastic response to our American Bee Journal wall calendars, we're planning another one for 2027 - so we will again need your photos! Deadline for entiries is August 15 ...

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ABJ Extra - July 20, 2026 - Travel Grant Opportunity to Attend Workshop at 2027 ABF Conference - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Travel Grant Opportunity to Attend Workshop at 2027 ABF Conference

From the One Hive Foundation: Dear Beekeeper, We are excited to announce a travel grant opportunity of up to $1,500 for beekeepers to attend the following workshop: Bee-Friendly Policy & Advocacy...

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ABJ Extra - June 25, 2026 - U.S. Beekeeping Survey Released Its Annual Loss Estimates for Honey Bee Colonies - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

U.S. Beekeeping Survey Released its Annual Loss Estimates for Honey Bee Colonies

Today, the U.S. Beekeeping Survey released its annual colony loss estimates for American honey bee colonies from April 2025 to April 2026. Led by Auburn University, in collaboration with Oregon State...

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ABJ Extra - June 22, 2026 - Honey Bee Health Coalition Releases Ninth Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Honey Bee Health Coalition Releases Ninth Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide

The Honey Bee Health Coalition today released the ninth edition of its popular Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide provides information on the latest tools and options for beekeepers in the...

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ABJ Extra-May 21, 2026 - HAS 2026 is May 30-31 - Register Now! - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

HAS is May 30-31! Register Now!

Early registration ends soon for HAS 2026! Find registration and other information at heartlandbees.org!

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ABJ Extra-May 19, 2026 - Enter our 2027 Calendar Photo Contest - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Enter Our 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

It’s time once again to put together our annual American Bee Journal wall calendar — which means we will again need your photos! Deadline for entiries is August 15 ...

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ABJ Extra- May 8, 2026 - Eastern Apicultural Society Returns to Kentucky in 2026 - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Eastern Apicultural Society Returns to Kentucky in 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the EAS Conference returns to Kentucky in 2026! Join us for "Beekeeping in the Bluegrass" from July 26-31 at Paroquet Springs in Shepherdsville. This...

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ABJ Extra-May 6, 2026 - PAm Launches the Bee Health Requlatory Consortium - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Project Apis m. Launches the Bee Health Regulatory Consortium

Project Apis m. began funding beekeeper-approved, applied research 20 years ago. Since then, PAm has also spearheaded programs to put bee forage back on the landscape and provide beekeeper-facing...

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ABJ Extra-April 28, 2026 - Take the 2025-2026 U.S. Beekeeping Survey - Deadline Extended to Sunday, May 3! - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Take the 202-2026 U.S. Beekepeing Survey - Deadline extended to Sunday, May 3!

We are rapidly approaching the end of April, and we’re sharing this reminder from the folks at the U.S. Beekeeping Survey: This year we will leave our portal open until midnight local time on Sunday,...

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ABJ Extra-April 22, 2026 - An Urgent Request to Help Save the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

An Urgent Request to Help Save the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab

An urgent request has come to us from Dr. Judy Wu-Smart, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab: Dear Friends of the UNL Bee Lab, I am writing to ask for your support in a critical and...

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ABJ Extra-April 20, 2026 - Bees for Development - Support for our Big Give Earth Raise Campaign - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Bees for Development - Support for our Big Give Earth Raise Campaign

Beekeeper's protect Peru's Amazon rainforest. Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon often rely heavily on small-scale farming for income, requiring them to clear land. Stingless beekeeping...

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ABJ Extra-April 15, 2026 - Don't Forget: Take the 2025-2026 U.S. Beekeeping Survey! - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

Don't Forget: Take the 2025-2026 U.S. Beekeeping Survey!

This year’s annual U.S. Beekeeping Survey is open to beekeeper participation through the end of April.

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ABJ Extra-April 1, 2026 - The 2025-2026 US Beekeeping Survey is Live! - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

The 2025-2026 US Beekeeping Survey is Live!

This year’s annual US Beekeeping Survey — the 19th year of consecutive managed honey bee colony monitoring — is now open to beekeeper participation during the month of April!

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ABJ Extra-March 11, 2026 - The 2026 COLOSS Conference is June 6 in Pullman, Washington - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

The 2026 COLOSS Conference is June 6 in Pullman, Washington

The 2026 Local North America COLOSS Conference will be held at the Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington, USA from June 6-12, 2026, and it is expected to connect more than 200...

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ABJ Extra-March 2, 2026 - Bee Impact Fund Open for 2026 - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

MCBA Bee Impact Fund now accepting nominations for 2026

The MCBA Bee Impact Fund was created by the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association (Maryland) in 2020. Funds are raised from members and friends of MCBA and are awarded annually to a person or...

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ABJ Extra-February 20, 2026- University of Illinois to host Chicago Ag workshop on pest managment March 5-6 - mailchi.mp/dadant.com/abj-ex…

University of Illinois to host Chicago Ag workshop on pest managment March 5-6

“Critical Conversation on Balancing the Intended and Unintended Effects of Managing Pests” The University of Illinois’ Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) will host a...

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