Florida Bee Protection

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1 Florida Bee Protection Jeanette Klopchin, M.S. Pollinator Protection Specialist Bureau of Scientific Evaluation and Technical Assistance Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

2 Florida s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan A way to mitigate the risk of pesticides to bees and other managed pollinators, while supporting usage of pesticides; developed through open communication and coordination among key stakeholders, including beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators, and landowners.

3 National Action for Pollinator Protection Presidential Memorandum June, 2014 Appointed the Pollinator Health Task Force chaired by USDA and EPA tasked with developing a National Pollinator Health Strategy Pollinator Research Action Plan Public Education Plan Increasing and Improving Pollinator Habitat

4 National Progress White House National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators May Protecting Pollinators from Exposure to Pesticides Mitigating the effects of pesticides on bees is a high priority for the federal government, as both bee pollination and insect control are essential to the success of agriculture

5 EPA actions Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products May restrictions for pesticide applications to blooming crops where managed bees are present under contract pollination services Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3 s) address all other scenarios: e.g. foraging bees in/nearby an application site, non-contract situations, protections afforded to native bee species, etc.

6 Managed Pollinator Protection Plan AAPCO Pollinator Committee Development identified organizations by state who would lead the MP3 development process SFIREG draft guidance document flexibility for states scope, species, pesticide use category, type of beekeeping, etc. Pollinator Protection Specialist position Apiary Inspection, Ag. Env. Services and Inspection engage with all stakeholders close relationship with UF/IFAS Extension identify needs to be addressed by the MP3

7 The Citrus Case in Florida Stimulus pesticide use in citrus to control insects that transmit citrus greening disease and its affect on honey bees and beekeepers Response stakeholder meetings and Public workshops development of recommendations to protect both citrus and bees participants growers, beekeepers, applicators, extension, regulators, registrants, others. support from FDACS Commissioner Putnam

8 Citrus Outcomes Needs communication between grove owners and beekeepers more information minimize risk of pesticide applications to bees ability to deal with unwanted or uninvited hives Actions Apiary/Citrus Mapping link collaborations with IFAS EDIS doc and In-service training pesticide interpretation and guidance for growers, applicators apiary rule change: unwanted hives

9 Florida MP3 Communication method for growers/applicators to locate and contact each other Citrus-Apiary mapping tool voluntary apiary locations CHMA s Contact information alternative bee forage areas and type Expansion to other crops and use areas

10 Florida MP3 Minimize Risk guidelines - how to minimize the risk of pesticides to bees Communication points pest control and application details hive placement details formalized agreements tailored for target audience growers by crop or crop type beekeepers hobbyist vs. commercial applicators agricultural vs. non-ag.

11 Florida MP3 Label Guidance Interpretative guidance for pesticide products that have labels that include bee statements label interpretations available online for citrus products labels in development for products used blueberry & cucurbit production as EPA label language changes, FDACS will provide interpretations as appropriate other use categories, perhaps in ornamental or structural applications may benefit from this type of guidance

12 information for beekeepers information for growers information on crop issues e.g. citrus greening label interpretation documents downloadable outreach information state bee removal and relocation list

13 outreach Continuing Progress within the FDACS beekeepers and bee organizations growers and grower organizations applicator and applicator organizations multiple-stakeholder meetings needs assessment surveys baseline data beekeepers, growers, and applicators basic demographics and statistics current knowledge, perceptions, behavior, communications and needs

14 Continuing Progress MP3 expansion blueberries, cucurbits protecting pollinators in ornamental landscapes IPM support and collaboration collaborative training and education supporting pollinator forage & habitat collaborative projects (ICP and Operation Pollinator) Native From Florida campaign land registry for lands to host apiaries measuring success baseline data collection monitoring industry health pesticide residue studies (in pollen) cooperative research on honey bee health

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