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May 10, 2013
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Annual bee loss survey results released:
Total losses of managed honey bee colonies nationwide were 31.1 percent from all causes for the 2012/2013 winter, according to the annual survey conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) and funded by USDA. (5/7) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/beelosses/index.htm

Making sure olive oil is pure:
USDA scientists have developed tests to make sure that olive oil is pure and has not been mixed with other oils. The researchers used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to compare olive DNA to that of canola and sunflower plants. Oil from these plants is sometimes mixed with olive oil, but not disclosed on the label. (5/9) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/130509.htm

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