1. Idaho’s Pollinator Protection Plan
George Robinson, ISDA
Grasslands
(Basic)
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2. Pollinator Protection Plans
Federal Pollinator Health Task Force est 2014.
The bee hazard icon in the Directions for Use section of the label indicates added restrictions to protect bees.
Restrictions proposed to prohibit pesticides that are toxic to bees from being sprayed during bloom, unless a Pollinator Protection Plan in place.

3. Idaho Pollinator Protection Plan
Purpose: To develop a voluntary guidance document with recommendations and links to help beekeepers, applicators and others explore suggestions on actions they can take to help protect pollinator health.
The development committee consisted of more than 20 representatives from a variety of organizations.

4. Committee Members Rick Waitley, Roger Batt, Benjamin Kelly
Denise Atkins, USDA
Ron Bitner, Bitner Orchards (American Pollinators Protection Campaign)
Kathy Brooke – Apple Commission
Mike Cooper, Frank Grover, Jeff Berglund & Dick Knapp – Treasure Valley Beekeepers
Joe Coppick, IAAA
Greg Dean, Oliver Neher - Amalgamated Sugar
Randy Hardy – Potato Commission

5. Committee Members Kelly Luff - Bayer Vince Matthews – NASS, USDA
Betsy Mizell – Idaho Conservation League
Julie Moore – Canyon County MAD
Jerry Neufeld – U of I
Nick Noyes – Idaho Honey Producers
Sal Pallazzolo – IDF&G
Todd Sawyer – Env Care Assoc.
Jim Watts – Leafcutter Bee producer

6. Elements of Plan
Create awareness of factors influencing pollinator health and options to address those issues
Voluntary recommendations and guidelines
Issues for growers, beekeepers, pesticide applicators and BMPs to address the issues
Importance of communication
How to support pollinator habitat and forage
Links & references to websites

7. Where can you find the Plan?
The Idaho Pollinator Protection Plan can be found on our website at

8. Where can you find the Plan?
Or on the Bee page at Insects/Bees/apiaryformsreportspubs.php

9. Recommendations or concerns
If you have suggestions or concerns about the Pollinator Protection Plan, feel free to contact George Robinson at (208) , or
Questions?