Texas Apiary Inspection Service

10/07/2026

Veto-pharma has issued a statement about Apivar 2.0

— Véto-pharma, October 2, 2026 — Apivar® 2.0: An update for U.S. beekeepers - Over the past several weeks, we have received reports from U.S. beekeepers describing unexpected and, in some cases, serious problems after treating colonies with Apivar® 2.0. These reports include significant losse...

10/07/2026

Using Apivar® 2.0? Here's what Véto-pharma recommends right now. 🐝

Véto-pharma has shared an official update about reports of adult bee losses and colonies absconding after treatment in some U.S. apiaries. They are investigating and have found no manufacturing defect or batch issue so far.

✅ Test on a few colonies first
✅ Separate double strips and use 1 strip per 5 frames covered with bees
✅ Keep hives ventilated, especially in hot, humid weather
✅ Watch colonies closely in the first hours and days after treatment

📩 If you have seen unexpected effects, report them to [email protected]. Your field reports help find answers faster.

These are observations, not conclusions. Always follow the approved product label.

07/24/2026

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04/17/2026

Something new 😁

He’s baaaack! 🐻

The American black bear we’ve been following since July 2025 has reemerged and is currently making its rounds again in Anderson and Cherokee Counties in East Texas.

Thanks to verified reports from the public, we believe this bear successfully overwintered along the Neches River corridor. If so, this would be the first documented black bear to overwinter in East Texas in over 50 years!

Based off reports, this bear is still shy and afraid of humans. 👀 If you see this bear, please report to your county biologist or game warden. (Find contact info on our website at tpwd.texas.gov)

This young black bear is growing fast and could hit full maturity by mid‑summer. Based on its travels, it may be heading toward bear country in Louisiana, Arkansas, or Oklahoma to find a mate.

Black bears are a protected species in Texas. Get tips for coexisting safely with bears at bit.ly/TexasBearSafety or visit BearWise at BearWise.org

We thank everyone for your continued support in helping us track and live with this black bear!

04/01/2026

Please participate in the US Beekeeping survey!

The annual US Beekeeping Survey is LIVE!

Participate as a beekeeping citizen scientist through April at https://aub.ie/us-beekeeping-survey Your efforts provide insights in this past year's colony losses, plus help drive research direction, Extension efforts, and policy decisions!

Please also share this post widely among your beekeeping social media circles!

Many thanks to our great group of supporters: Project Apis m. National Honey Board One Hive Foundation American Honey Producers Association American Beekeeping Federation North Dakota Department of Agriculture Bee Culture Magazine American Beekeeping Federation

02/11/2026

Yay Hannah!

02/05/2026

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/292/2045/20243078/234513/A-nutritionally-complete-pollen-replacing-diet

Abstract. A steady supply of nutritionally adequate pollen from diverse flower sources is crucial for honeybee colonies. However, climate instability, larg

02/04/2026

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00218839.2025.2495393

The western honey bee, Apis mellifera, faces a new threat from the spread of parasitic Tropilaelaps (Tropi) mites, specifically T. mercedesae, which adds additional complexity to an apicultural lan...

02/04/2026

https://www.apixpollen.com/

Boost hive health with APIX Pollen, the scientifically proven pollen substitute. Improve overwintering, colony strength & productivity. Learn more.

12/22/2025

Citizen science request! We are expanding our US Capped Brood Monitoring Program (https://aub.ie/winterbrood) to beekeepers for three time periods this winter: Dec 19-21, Jan 2-4, and Jan 16-18.

Each beekeeper inspection should take 2-3 minutes per colony, with minimal disturbance; we are looking for a Yes or No for presence of Capped Brood.

Please help us get to our target of 10 beekeeper participants per state!

For a demonstration video and to submit your information, go to: https://aub.ie/broodcsi

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