Who is PAm Waggle-Dancing with? PAm Partnerships Christi Heintz
North American Beekeeping Conf. Jan. 8, 2015 Anaheim, CA
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The waggle dance allows foragers to target pollen & nectar
sources. Successful partnerships allow us to target the proper
direction to assist our industry.
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Some partnerships may at first appear to be unlikely
combinations!..One genius and one goofy?..Two goofies?
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See Project Apis m. on Facebook 20 Likes!
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P PAm Partnerships Research BMPs Elevating the Industry Forage
Projects Parting Notes
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Partnerships in Research
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Partners in Research
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PAm Research Philosophy Its a Research Portfolio An investment
in the future of beekeeping Expand the portfolio strategically
Diversify Decrease risk Total investment since 2006 is $3
Million
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Costco-ApisScholar
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Three diagnostic areas: 1.IR for colony grading 2.Diagnostics
for viruses 3.IVDS utility
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PAm wants to cultivate new Partnerships to solve Varroa NO
30-yr varroa birthday party!
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PAm wants to cultivate new Partnerships to solve Varroa Needs
outside-the-bee-box thinking for inside-the-bee-box bee care Next
RFP
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s Partnerships in BMPs
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BMP Partnerships CDFA BIP HBHC Almond Board
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BMP Partnerships - CDFA
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Identified Seven Areas for Best Management Practices Available
on www.ProjectApism.org Nutrition Varroa Nosema Hive Management
Colony Management Business Management For Almond Growers Continual
updating of BMPs
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Most Watched Video 2 nd Place 21,000 + views as of yesterday!
Over 15,000
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BMP Partnerships - BIP Several projects obtaining data on bee
health Large database tying results to management practices
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Decreased Losses among Tech Team Participants % Total Colony
Winter Loss
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BMP Partnerships - HBHC
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BMP Partnerships Almond Board Pick up in Trade Show Project
Apis m. booth Aisle 600!
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Partnerships in Honey Bee Forage
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Partnerships in Building Honey Bee Forage Seeds for Bees our
California project Almond Growers Seed Suppliers NRCS Funding
sponsors o Monsanto o Bayer o Syngenta o Other private donors o
Experimental plots at Bayer Fresno Research Station
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Nov, Dec. & Jan. PAm Mustard MixMarch, April, & May
Clover & Vetch February & March 6 week almond bloom Seeds
for Bees Honey Bee Forage Project
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2014: 150 growers 3,000 acres Seeds for Bees
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HONEY BEE HABITAT PARTNERSHIP A Unique Conservation Initiative
To promote, establish, enhance & protect honey bee
habitat.
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GOALS OF THE HBHP Develop and fund programs designed to provide
high quality foraging opportunities for honey bees Design habitat
that is consistent with needs for monarch butterflies and other
wildlife Develop cost-effective forage mixtures for a variety of
situations and locations Improve domestic honey production Create a
more sustainable honey bee supply and agricultural system
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Elevating the Beekeeping Industry
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Unique Partnerships Keep your eye on these! BIP and Tech
Transfer Teams HBHC Pheasants Forever Federal Pollinator
Strategy
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Parting Shots
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Parting Shots Wish List 1.Solve Varroa 2.Build Honey Bee
Habitat 3.Cohesive National Leadership 4.Young Beekeepers
5.Leadership among NextGen Beekeepers 6.PhD Scholarships