The Texas Beekeepers Association Legislative Committee has been working hard to follow bills as they were introduced. We will continue to monitor and update this site as new information unfolds … Read more
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Chinese Flea Beetle
What’s Happening: APHIS plans to release 2 non-native pests (a moth & a beetle from China) to eventually eradicate the Tallow tree from Texas, and all the USA. Tallow has been in the USA since the 1700s and is an important source of nectar and pollen for up to a million beehives … Read more
What Does the New Ruling on Oxalic Acid In Honey Mean?
From the Bee Informed Partnership: On February 23, 2021, the FDA finalized a ruling that establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxalic acid in honey and honeycomb … Read more
EPA: Politics Tainted Dicamba Decision
From DTN: Politics Tainted Dicamba Decision, EPA Ignored Science in Past Dicamba Decision, New EPA Official Says … Read more