Dixon Acres is Bee Friendly Certified!

This was a lot of work and a significant commitment from the Dixon Acres team. This achievement isn't just a win for us; it's a win for our entire community! Healthy bees mean flourishing landscapes, bountiful harvests, and a healthier tomorrow for everyone. 🌸 Together, we can create a world where pollinators thrive, and our agricultural systems can prosper.

Did you know that pollinators contribute $217 billion to the global economy annually and nearly $15 billion in crop value each year in the United States?  We need farms and farms need pollinators. Insect pollinators, especially bees, play a crucial role in the pollination of crops around the world. About 75% of crop types and 35% of food produced relies on or benefits from the action of pollinators. Pollinator health is essential to the long-term sustainability of crop production as well as to the broader environment. Attention to pollinators is more important than ever, as many pollinator populations are known to be in decline globally.

At Dixon Acres, we believe bees are not just vital but essential! Did you know that these incredible little creatures are responsible for one in every three bites of food we take? By earning this certification through the Bee Friendly Farming program, we've joined a movement dedicated to safeguarding the health of our ecosystems and ensuring a sustainable food supply for future generations. 🌍

🍯Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) is a certification program from Pollinator Partnership working with farmers to help protect, preserve, and promote pollinator health. BFF provides guidelines for farmers and growers to promote pollinator health on their lands. The program is also overseen by a task force of experts from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) including scientists and farmers, as it strives to set standards for sustainable farming on important concepts like planting pollinator food resources, providing nesting habitat, and incorporating an integrated pest management strategy. BFF helps ensure the future of both pollinators and sustainable agriculture as it expands across North America and around the globe.

Join us in this celebration of sustainability, and let's continue to protect our pollinators! Thank you for supporting Dixon Acres—together, we are making a difference! 🙌💚 

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