Grant ID Number: ONE10-129
Grant Recipient: Alexandru Surcica, Penn State University Cooperative Extension, Chambersburg PA
Honeybees are declining due to stress from pests and pathogens, yet pollination is critical for food production. The project manager will investigate the costs and returns per square foot that attach to native bee habitat restoration and support farmers as they learn to attract and reward native bees and reduce dependence on pollination services. Outreach will be through a regional newsletter, the agricultural media, the web, and at grower meetings and field days.
