We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
Iran rejects dismantling its nuclear facilities and offers a shorter enrichment moratorium than the 20-year suspension Washington demanded, while proposing to dilute some of its highly enriched uranium and transfer the rest to a third country — with guarantees it would be returned if talks fail.
Iran also calls for an immediate end to fighting and a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, in step with the U.S. lifting its blockade, with nuclear issues negotiated over the next 30 days.
Source: WSJ
America’s bees and beekeepers are losing a valuable ally just when they need its help most.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to soon close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub, the Beltsville Bee Research Lab.
The closure comes at a critical moment for bees. In winter 2025, many beekeepers lost over half their operations as pesticide-resistant varroa mites spread, bringing deadly viruses. The losses have led to low honey production, and soaring fuel costs have made shipping bees cross-country for agricultural pollination increasingly expensive, further stressing the industry.
