NSW Nationals call for more bee farmer protection against varroa mite ahead of almond season

NSW Nationals call for more bee farmer protection against varroa mite ahead of almond season

The NSW Nationals are calling on the State Government to acknowledge the risk to bees and food sources from varroa mite. Photo: NSW DPI Biosecurity. NSW Coalition members are calling for more support for beekeepers dealing with varroa mite, as they move tens of thousands of hives to Griffith for the annual almond pollination season. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders and Upper House MP Nichole Overall met beekeepers and growers in the Riverina…

Nationals call for biosecurity boost as almond pollination season gets underway - NSW Nationals

The NSW Nationals are calling for more support for beekeepers dealing with varroa mite, as they move tens of thousands of hives to Griffith for the annual almond pollination season. The industry is struggling with rising costs and labour for treatments to manage the invasive pest. There are also concerns mass staff cuts at the… The post Nationals call for biosecurity boost as almond pollination season gets underway appeared first on NSW National…