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Jerry Bromenshenk <[log in to unmask]>
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Chris asked me to forward this to Bee-L:
 
 
Project Apis m. or PAm was established by beekeepers  and pollinated-crop 
representatives in December, 2006, to fund and direct  research to improve the 
health of honey bee colonies and thereby enable a  greater supply of honey bees 
available for pollinated crops.  PAm’s research efforts will focus on  
applied, project-driven studies with practical, realistic solutions for  beekeepers.  
PAm represents a new vision in  research.  Traditionally, the Almond  Board 
of California has funded at least half of all U.S.  pollination research 
projects.  PAm elevates the impact of  beekeepers, as well as pollinated crop 
stakeholders, in directing research.  We are at the threshold of exciting new  
discoveries in bee colony management  and PAm is poised to mine those  discoveries. 
 After conducting a thorough survey of  research priorities, PAm’s top 
priority is honey bee  health and nutrition.  To simplify  the results of the 
survey, much of what ails the beekeeping industry could be  mitigated by strong, 
robust colonies.  Vigorous, healthy colonies translates to beekeepers obtaining 
income from  all of their available assets.    
In the short term, PAm will embark on a comprehensive  survey of syrup 
feeding regimes.  Samples will be taken at the manufacturer level as well as at 
various  points within the supply chain, from manufacturer to beekeeper operation, 
in an  effort to understand the variable results of feeding practices.  
Syrups will be tested for their physical  and biological properties as well as 
presence of contaminants and toxins.  Feeding studies on bees will be  conducted 
to determine effect on bee health and longevity. 
Dan Cummings, beekeeper and almond  grower, currently is Chairman of the 
Board for PAm.  You may reach him directly at [log in to unmask] 
(mailto:[log in to unmask]) .  Serving as Executive Director is Chris  Heintz, 
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) .  Board members include Lyle Johnston,  Steve 
Park, Joe Traynor and Joe MacIlvaine. 
You’ll want to be a part of PAm’s research efforts.  Contributors will be 
given the  opportunity to have input into PAm’s research priorities and will  
receive complete reports of research results.  The contribution request is 
$1/hive,  beekeeper or grower.  PAm is a non-profit organization and  your 
contributions are tax-deductible.  Please send your donations to Project Apis m., 1750 
Dayton Rd., Chico, CA  95928.   
As noted previously in the Bee-L  ListServ, PAm also serves as a   
vehicle for contributions to the  Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) effort.  If 
you are contributing to CCD specifically, please make a note in the  memo line 
on your check. 
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