Agriculture and Pollinators Task Force
Our mission is to promote Bee Friendly Farming registration through collaboration with private agricultural and local agencies that support on-farm habitat for pollinators. Become a Bee Friendly Farmer and help support bees and other pollinators. Join hundreds of other members by applying today.
Click HERE to see how the Delaware Department of Agriculture developed a Pollinator Protection Plan to expand pollinator safeguarding systems and increase the amount of quality bee forage.
Agriculture and Pollinators Task Force Resource Form
Have a pollinator-related resource for North American farmers and/or ranchers that you wish to share on the NAPPC Agriculture and Pollinators Task Force Resource page? Resources can include anything from websites, guides, and videos to funding programs, certifications, support staff, or tools for practices like cover cropping, wetland restoration, hedgerow planting, irrigation, Integrated Pest Management, organics, beekeeping, or others.
Use this form to submit any resources or resource hubs/websites that you would like to see featured. All submissions will be reviewed by the Task Force before including on the resource list.
Submit a ResourceAgriculture and Pollinators Task Force Member Form
Want to join the NAPPC Agriculture and Pollinators Task Force? Use this form to express your interest in joining our team. All submissions will be reviewed by the Task Force before requests are approved.
Task Force Member Interest FormPollinator-Friendly Farmer and Rancher Resource Hub
Are you a producer interested in creating pollinator habitat or adopting pollinator-friendly farming or ranching practices? Explore the resources below for tools, supports, and guidance from academic institutions, non-profits, businesses, and government organizations.
SCMS Blueberry PEST Tool
Pollinator Partnership
This tool provides information on plants that may support highbush blueberry crop pests so that growers and land managers can have increased confidence that the plants they select to create habitat for pollinators and pest control insects will reduce likelihood of increased pest problems.
SCMS Blueberry PEST ToolFarmer Veteran Coalition
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Farmer Veteran Coalition is an organization that provides direct assistance to veterans in their beginning years of farming or ranching.
Farmer Veteran CoalitionSeeds for Bees Program
Project Apis M.
Program to incentivize cover cropping in orchards.
Seeds for BeesPollinator-Friendly Cover Cropping for Vegetable Producers in the Upper Midwest
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Bulletin created to assist farmers and managers in utilizing cover crops to attract and support pollinators and beneficial insects on Upper Midwest vegetable farms while addressing additional resource concerns.
Pollinator-Friendly Cover Cropping for Vegetable Producers in the Upper MidwestPesticide Education
Pollinator Partnership
A Training Module for Certified Pesticide Applicators, Pesticide and Crop Advisors, and Agricultural Producers.
Protecting Pollinators