Honeybees Demoted But Still Rate

Posted on June 7, 2017 by jjneal
Beehive

Beehive at the VP Residence
Image: Twitter

Former first lady, Michelle Obama was famous for installing the first beehive on the grounds of the White House. With no champion, the beehives have left the White House grounds but have a new home and a new champion. Karen Pence, the wife of the Vice President, has installed a beehive on the grounds of their Washington, D.C. residence. The honey produced in the hives will be harvested for gifts.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue was on hand to help unveil the new hive.  He proclaimed June 19-25, 2017, National Pollinator Week and discussed the National Pollinator Health Strategy, a cooperative effort between the USDA and EPA.

About jjneal

Jonathan Neal is a retired Associate Professor of Entomology at Purdue University and author of the textbook, Living With Insects (2010). This blog is a forum to communicate about the intersection of insects with people and policy. This is a personal blog. The opinions and materials posted here are those of the author and are in no way connected with those of my employer.
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