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Sent,<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear 4-H Members and Families,<\/p>\n

4-H members do not have to have a bee project to participate in the essay contest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.\u00a0 has announced their 2021 4-H Beekeeping Essay Topic.<\/p>\n

2021 Essay Topic: Immunity: Threats to Bee Colonies and Methods to Defend Against the Threats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honey bee colonies have developed many ways to stay healthy.\u00a0 Their immune responses range from behaviors such as grooming to using materials such as propolis, a plant-derived substance bees coat on the interior of a hive for antimicrobial purposes. Even the gut of the honey bee contains beneficial bacteria to help the bee stay healthy!<\/p>\n

In your essay, name at least two threats (a parasite such as Varroa, a pathogen such as a virus, a predator such as a bear, etc.) to honey bee colonies and then discuss the methods colonies use to defend against the threats. If possible, include at least one picture you have taken from Feb. 2020-Feb.\u00a0 2021 that illustrates how colonies manage to stay healthy against a variety of threats.<\/p>\n

Please share the contest information with your 4-H members.\u00a0 It can be found at https:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu\/projects\/entomology\/<\/a>.\u00a0 I have also provided a graphic to share via social media. \u00a02021 Beekeeping Essay<\/a><\/p>\n

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You can see past winner\u2019s essays by visiting the following website and clicking on 4H Essays tab at the top of their page. http:\/\/preservationofhoneybees.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Essays will be uploaded at no fee on 4HOnline using the \u201c2021 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest\u201d event. Deadline to submit is Monday, March 15. Winners will be announced the week of April 5th.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.<\/p>\n

______________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jana Barrett<\/strong>\u00a0| Extension Program Specialist 4-H
\nTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas 4-H Youth Development Program<\/p>\n

Postal Service :\u00a0 MS 2473; College Station, TX\u00a0 77843-2473<\/p>\n

TEMPORARY<\/strong> Physical Address : Building 072, 861 West Campus Bl; College Station, TX\u00a0 77843<\/p>\n

ph: 979-458-0910 |\u00a0jcbarrett@ag.tamu.edu<\/a>| http:\/\/texas4-h.tamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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