USDA launches the Bee Better Certification Program

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Consumers can now know that the foods they purchase were farmed in a way that benefits bees. The “Bee Better Certified” program is a new certification for agricultural producers that use conservation methods that preserve crop pollinators. The program was founded by the USDA in corporation with the Xerces Society and the Oregon Tilth with a $350,000 Conservation Innovation Grant that was matched by the Xerces Society.  The Bee Better certification program focuses on the creation of flower-rich habitats for native bees, honey bees and other pollinators to eat and nest. In addition to creating habitats for bees and other pollinators, certified farms must incorporate pest management strategies that reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides harmful to bees. The Natural Resources Conservation Service helps farmers develop and implement bee beneficial conservation practices with over thirty conservation activities aimed at integrating bee habitat into working lands and wise pesticide practices. The Bee Better certification program is available to all types and sizes of farms. Once certified, farmers and manufactures can boost their products contain ingredients that are Bee Better Certified.
NRCS, 2017, “USDA Program Helps Nonprofits Innovate New Certification for Bee-Friendly Farms”, USDA, https://www.nrcs.usda.gov

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