​From AGDaily.com by Ann Hess. 

"...From the White House to General Mills, everyone is buzzing over National Pollinator Week. But there’s more to the week than building up the bee population, it’s also an important time to showcase the direct benefit farmers receive from building habitats.
“Agricultural landscapes can provide essential foraging and nesting habitats for pollinators,” said Syngenta’s pollinator health lead, Caydee Savinelli. “With the right management, designated crop margin areas can provide an ideal habitat for a vast array of pollinating insects and can potentially improve farmers’ yield, crop quality, and profitability...”
"...Operation Pollinator goes beyond farmland and golf courses. Through the AgriEdge program, Syngenta has collaborated with NGOs to develop forage and habitat sites such as The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund, Project Apis m., Trees Forever, and Delta F.A.R.M...."

Read the article:  "Syngenta's Operation Pollinator more than just spreading seed"

Come join us to learn about the benefits cover crops can provide for your orchard!This workshop hosted by Project Apis m. will educate growers and advisors about how cover crops improve soil health and reduce pests while supporting pollination. Expert speakers will be presenting information, techniques and Best Management Practices information on:

• Cover crop effects on nematodes
• Seeds for Bees free cover crop seed program
• Managing organic matter for frost protection
• Integrated Pest Management for orchards
• Pollinator safety
• Concerns about cover crops competing with almond bloom
• Best Management Practices for growers of bee pollinated crops