Partners for Sustainable Pollination (PFSP)
Pursuing collaborative approaches between farmers, growers, beekeepers and scientists to develop ways to improve health of honey bees in pollination services and support native pollinators.
Wilibees donates 100% of the proceeds from their wine tasting to (PFSP.)
+ Works with farmers and
beekeepers to improve the health of honey bees and support native pollinators.
+ Fosters awareness
and support for providing increased availability of flowering plants to honey
bees and native pollinators.
PFSP-
- Educates
the public about the importance of bees and how to help support bee
friendly farmers by purchasing their locally produced food.
- Partners
with local conservation districts in workshops for landholders interested
in increasing forage value for pollinator and honey bee nutrition.
- Partners
with beekeeping industry leaders in support of state and national policies
and programs to improve honey bee health, including technical and
financial assistance to help growers plant for bees.
- Encourages
bee friendly farmers to invite beekeepers to place hives on their land for
forage.
- Collaborates
with lead scientists and other supporters involved in honey bee and native
pollinator research.
The "Bee Friendly Farming" initiative is an
important means of raising consumer recognition and support for helping bees by
(1) recognizing those who provide bee habitat, and/or (2) supporting bees by
purchasing farm products and local honey bearing the "Bee Friendly
Farmer" logo.
"Bee Friendly Farmer" is an inclusive term that is intended to
recognize Bee Friendly anyone who supports bees directly or indirectly--farms,
ranches, businesses, schools, local governments, nonprofits, gardeners and
beekeepers.
