[SPN-Discussion] New York "Pollinators & Pesticides Symposium"

[Cannery]

   [With apologies in advance for those who may receive duplicate  
postings, this free symposium in July at Alfred State College in New  
York will be of interest to anyone involved in agriculture. Please  
consider attending. Registration information is at the bottom of the  
following notice.
Peter Pehrson, NY Statewide Outreach Coordinator
New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group]

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   Pollinators and Pesticides Symposium

   Alfred State College in Alfred, New York - July 22, 2010

A steady decline in pollinator species has been noted for decades.  
Additionally, the increasing loss of honey bee colonies suffered by  
the commercial beekeepers that provide pollination services to  
commercial growers indicates that many food supplies are imperiled.  
THIS SYMPOSIUM INTRODUCES ATTENDEES TO SOME OF THE RECENT FINDINGS  
RELATED TO HONEY BEE AND POLLINATOR LOSSES.

Presenting from Penn. State University/Center for Pollinator Research:
Maryann Frazier, Pennsylvania state extension entomologist - A survey  
of recent research     findings regarding honey bee health.
Dr. James Frazier, Professor, Department of Entomology - Synergistic  
and sublethal effects of pesticides on honey bees.

PRESENTING FROM THE USDA-ARS HONEY BEE POLLINATION LAB IN TUCSON, ARIZONA:
Dr. Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Research Director - Do pesticide  
contaminants alter the microflora in healthy honey bee colonies?
Dr. Diana Sammataro - Beneficial lactic acid bacteria microflora of  
honey bees.
Dr. Kirk Anderson - Microbiota in the stored food sources of social insects.
Dr. Mark Carroll - Varroa mite attractants; potential solution for  
varroa mite/viral challenges to honey bees.

    

   The Symposium will be July 22, 2010. 10 AM - 11:30, 1 PM - 4 PM.  
Alfred State SUNY College of Technology, 10 Upper College Drive,  
Alfred, NY. For those wishing to bring a picnic lunch, a designated  
area will be announced at the meeting, other lunch options will be  
available on campus and in town.

There is no cost to attend; we do however require registration through  
the New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group at the following  
e-mail - nysawg at gmail.com or at 716-316-5839. Include name,  
affiliation (eg. Grower, researcher/college, beekeeper/organization,  
etc), and phone # or e-mail address.

This Symposium is sponsored by
Alfred State SUNY College of Technology/Institute for Sustainability;  
WESTERN NEW YORK HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION;
New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group with USDA RMA;
  /Bee Culture/ - the Magazine of American Beekeeping.

    


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