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Moderator: Ray Brinkmeyer (Dow AgroSciences), Vice Chair, CLA PIMT Panelists :

Moderator: Ray Brinkmeyer (Dow AgroSciences), Vice Chair, CLA PIMT Panelists : John Scott, Program Manager, Colorado Dept of Agriculture Jim Gray, Pesticide and Fertilizer Division Director , ND Dept of Agriculture John Campbell, Director, Bureau of Plant Industry, Mississippi.

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Moderator: Ray Brinkmeyer (Dow AgroSciences), Vice Chair, CLA PIMT Panelists :

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  1. Moderator: Ray Brinkmeyer (Dow AgroSciences), Vice Chair, CLA PIMT Panelists : John Scott, Program Manager, Colorado Dept of Agriculture Jim Gray, Pesticide and Fertilizer Division Director, ND Dept of Agriculture John Campbell, Director, Bureau of Plant Industry, Mississippi Crop Life America Pollinator Issue Management TeamPollinator Solutions at the State and Local Level

  2. Honey Bee Health • The Problem -- 2006 to now • How healthy are honey bee colonies? • Up to15% historically acceptable for annual colony losses • Currently USDA reports 30-35% winter losses • Some losses are claimed to be >50% • What’s really causing the problem ? • USDA has identified multiple factors - Mites , Pathogens, Nourishment , Pesticides, other • BUT , colony increases are being seen globally • Increases in Florida, Canada, Asia, Africa, South America 2

  3. US: What’s the scope of influencing factors • Varroamite • Pathogens, parasites, viruses, etc • Climate – cold, drought, etc • Hive health management • Chemical use in the hive– miticides • Chemicals used in the crop • Bee Nutrition • Ag practices 3

  4. US: The Solution - Who • Stakeholders • Beekeepers • Applicators / Growers • States – SFIREG / AAPCO • Industry – Crop Life of America, registrants • EPA , USDA • Media and general public 4

  5. US: The Solution - What • Areas for improvement • Best Management Practices and Bee management • Stewardship & Communication • Collaboration • IPM • Areas for research • Varroa mite control – USDA identified as #1 issue • Increasing bee forage and nutrition • Improved study of the “influencers” on bee health • Continue to evaluate the Pollinator risk assessment framework 5

  6. State Regulators Activities • Pollinators are a regular agenda item at SFIREG/AAPCO meetings • SFIREG Published ( with Region 5) the “Guidance for Inspecting Alleged Cases of Pesticide Related Bee Incidents” ( 2013) • SFIREG –Developed an interpretation of the neonic label language ( 2013-14) • Local Solutions - State stakeholder meetings • Local BMPs for use within the states

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