Pendleton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1018 - Bees/Beekeeping
1018.1) 56

Number of producers who incorporated best practices recommended by Extension



Success Stories

#BeecomingBeekeepers

Author: Lindie Huffman

Major Program: Bees/Beekeeping

#BeecomingaBeekeeperThe world’s food supply comes mainly from 100 crops, 73 of which rely on honeybees for pollination, as stated by the United Nations Environment Program. Bee Keepers are tasked with managing the hives to ensure the success of crops, but face many challenges of successfully sustaining healthy colonies.          In 2012, The Pendleton County Agriculture & Natural Resource Extension Agent, received her first phone call of a new bee keeper l

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