CA Pollinators

NOTE - As of December 2009: This list is currently being updated; please help by sending corrections!

     California's almond crop is annually the largest pollination management program in the world, with beekeepers from most US states supplying nearly a million beehives (close to half the beehives in America) for this event. There are also many other crops that require bee pollination.

    We don't have a very complete list of California pollinators, though more are added each year. Much of the pollination is brokered, so also check the broker list. Also, for almonds, check lists for other western states, as most of the commercial beekeepers are migratory to California. Here are some other sources that may help growers.

• California has an active beekeeping extension program. Dr. Eric Mussen may be able to help growers find pollinators.  Eric Mussen, Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616; (916)752-0472, Fax: (530)752-1537, E-mail: ecmussen@ucdavis.edu 
• For almonds, check the newspapers in the area. One newspaper is online, others may be: Modesto CA   

Disclaimer

The webmaster does not make any recommendations as to the quality or reliability of the listees; listings are provided only as a public service. The webmaster assumes no liability for the use of the information provided, and encourages all who contract for pollination service to have valid contracts and use other good business practices.

Gerald Bodily, Provides pollination service with blue orchard bees from Feb. 15 to May 15. Selma, CA,  559-8962355    (Posted 2-1-04)

Honeybees

Adee Honey Farms, Bakersfield CA, 661-303-5031 or Box 368 Bruce, SD 57220, 605-627-5621  Pollination service throughout entire US. (listed 12-21-09)

Allen's Honey & Pollination Co., 530 S. Imperial Ave., Brawley, CA  02227, 760-351-8998    (listed 12-09)

American Pollination and Bee Production, Andrey Khishchenko, 7841 Cottage Grove Way, Antelope, CA 95843, 916-844-4910, 400+ hives available for almonds prunes, blueberry, apples, onion, sanflower, melon, willing to travel   (listed 1-2009)

Beekman Apiaries, Bob Beekman, 5236 Geer Rd., Hughson, CA 95326-9700, 209-634-3564,  almonds, cherries, alfalfa (update 2-3-04)

Bees and Honey, Timofey Yermolov, Citrus Heights, CA,  916-1223, 850+ hives available for pollination       (listed 01-2-10)

Bee Way Pollination, 6125 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blv., Sacramento, CA 95824, 916-421-6485   (listed 12-09)

Bees Brothers, Joe Roy and Steve Bolewine, PO Box 565, Copperopolis, CA  95228,  209-304-9968    (listed 12-22-09)

Bonnie Bee Pollination, 8593 Wilkins Rd., Niland, CA 92257, 760-359-0207  (listed 12-09)

Bordin Bees, Richard Bordin, 9241 Troxel Rd., Chico, CA 95298, 530-343-0017    (updated 2-2-04)

Bradshaw Apiaries, Howard E. Bradshaw, 13451 Ave. 328, Visalia, CA  93292, 209-734-5333  Almonds, avocados, alfalfa.  (updated 12-09)

Bob Brandi Honey & Farming, Bob Brandi, 1518 Paradise Lane, Los Banos, CA 93635, 209-826-0921, fax 209-826-8065. Migrates to North Dakota after pollination.           (updated 12-09)

California Minnesota Honey Farms, Jeff Anderson, 721 Wells St., Eagle Bend, MN 56446 218-738-6712 or 7342 River Rd., Oakdale, CA 93561, 209-847-4731 (listed 12-21-09)

Gene Brandi Apiaries, Gene Brandi, 15346 South Johnson Rd., Los Banos, CA 93635, 209-826-2881   (updated 12-09)

Bunch Apiaries, Troy Bunch, 933 S. Johnson Rd., Turlock, CA  95380, 209-632-6501     (updated 12-09)

Buoye Honey Company, Brandon Buoye, 11575 Walnut St., Redlands, AA, 909-583-7264, 4,000 hives available for pollination within California for charries, almonds, alfalfa, watermelons, blueberries  (listed 1-2009)

Burkett's Pollination, Inc., 5391 S. Englehard Ave., Reedley, CA 93654, 559-638-3455   (listed 12-09)

CN Honey, Keith Jarrett, Jackson CA, 209-223-9616,   1000+ hives

Golden Comb Pollination Service, Larry Starkey, PO Box 1283, Marina, CA 93933, Phone: (831) 760-6344,     Turlock Office: (209) 620-3442 -Tony,   Manteca Office: (209) 609-1283 -Larry,   1500+ strong hives still available for almond pollination. Call early and get the best prices.    -Bee Keepers    -Brokers     (listed 11-01-06)

Greenspot Farms Honey Co., Kim Buoye, 10133 Ward Wy., Mentone, CA 92359, 909-794-7653, or 909-376-5172, 3000 hives available for Bakersfield, CA area  (updated 11-2008)

Ron & Sue Erb, 25768 Ave. 220, Lindsay, CA  93247-9536, 559-562-4117 (updated 12-09)

Heitkams Honeybees, Patrick Heitkam, 4700 1st. Ave. Orland, CA 95963, 530-865-9562    (revised 12-09)

Huron Pollination, Dan Kochergen, PO Box 1749, Huron, CA 93234,  Office: 559-438-1220, Cell:   559-960-8008  Providing pollination to almond, cherry, and melon growers in central California.     (listed 2-7-05)

Huston-Ferguson Apiaries, Leslie L. Ferguson, Jr., 8347 Avenue 280,  Visalia, CA 93277 559-651-2051    (updated 12-09)

Hvass Honey Co., Mark Hvass,  20615 Ave. 164, Porterville, Ca 93257,  559-784-0832, up to 2500 hives, up to 100 miles    (updated 12-17-09)

RJA Pollinating, Richard Ashurst, 450 W. Main St, Brawley, CA 92227-2245, 760 344 3726 (listed 12-09)

R. L. Jones Pollination Service, John C. Jones, 29507 W. Tulare Ave. Shafter, CA 93263, 805-746-2447   (updated 12-09)

C. F. Koehnen & Sons, Inc., 3131 Highway 45, Glenn, CA  95943, 530-891-5216  (updated 12-17-09)

Lakeland Apiaries, Dennis and Ross Lindberg, Home address: 3164 420th Street, Fertile, MN 56540, 218-945-6335 - Ross mobile: 218-850-3196 - Dennis mobile: 218-280-2087,  California Address: PO Box 702, Waterford, CA 95386,  2500+ Colonies,   Apple, Almond Pollination   (Updated 12-09)

Alan Mikolich, 45084 Silver Rose St.., Temecula, CA  92592, 951-302-0165     (updated 12-09)

Miller's Honeybees, Bob Miller, 221 Sundance Lane, Watsonville, CA 95176-9726, 831-722-4977    (updated 12-09)

Mountain Avenue Bees, Inc., Ron Spears, 7178 Cascade Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345, 909-981-9794

Olivarez Honey Bees, Ray Olivarez, Jr., 6398 County Road 20, Orland, CA 95963, 530-865-0298      (listed 12-18-09)

Steve E. Park Apiaries, Inc., Steve E. Park, 11226 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro, CA  96073, 530-549-3500

Paradise Honey Farms, Gary and Susan Peterson, PO Box 240, Springville, CA 93265,  559-539-0205,  1000 hives central Calif area  (listed 12-26-09)

Riggs Pollination, Bakersfield, CA  93308, 661-204-2631,  Any crop in Bakersfield area  (listed 12-09)

RJA Pollinating Co., Richard Ashurst, PO Box 58, Westmorland, CA   92281, 619-344-3726   (listed 12-09)

Robertson Pollination, Jim Robertson, 14700 Hudson Ave., Dos Palos, CA   93620, 209-392-2441    (updated 12-09)

Royal Bees Company, David, PO Box 130026, Carlsbad, Ca 92013-0026,
760-809-0015, up to 600 hives for Bakersfield area.  (listed 01-5-10)

Sanchez Bees,  Victor M. Sanchez, Jr., 976 W. Baughman Rd., Brawley, CA 92227, 760-351-1960   Will travel to Bakersfield, CA, 1,100 hives available.   (updated 12-09)

Wayne Scott, 128 Gleason Ave.   707-552-5283  Vallejo, CA 94590    (updated 12-09)

Sonic Bee Pollination, Inc., 1801 Bell Ave., Ste. 10, Sacramento, CA 95838, 866-582-0710   (updated 12-09)

Strachan Apiaries, Inc., Valeri Severson, Don Strachan, 2522 Tierra Buena Rd., Yuba City, CA  95993-9654, 530-674-3881

Tolbert Farms, Ray Tolbert, 6000 Marysville Rd., Browns Valley, Ca 95918, (530)749-1445,      150 colonies, As far south as Fresno and as far north as Oregon state. Seed alfalfa or any crops starting May or after

United Honeybees, Inc., Joe Romance, 19017 Clarisse St., Bakersfield, CA 93314, 661-549-0292  Spring in ME for blueberries   (listed 12-23-09)

Valley Heights Honey, Lon Lloyd, 27052 Hwy. 78, Ramona, CA 92065,  760-788-2452, Southern California, 200 hives available for almonds.  (Updated 12-09)

Bert Walters, & Sons, Bert Walters, 4318 Idaho Rd., Turlock, CA   95380, 209-667-0580    (Updated 12-09)

West Coast Pollinators, Brad Baker, P.O. Box 878, Chowchilla, CA 93610,  559-665-2600 or 559-665-2622 fax. Almond pollination and brokering.  (listed 12-23-09)

Wootens Golden Queens, Glenda Wooten, 11189 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro, CA 96073, 530-549-3555    (Updated 12-09)

See Also: Oregon: Dancing Bee Acres, Queen Bee Honey Company
See Also: Texas: Moore's Honey Farm,
See Also: Washington: Chester Ferguson
See also: North Dakota: Montana-Dakota Honey
See also: Idaho: Dave Kaneaster Apiary
See also: Iowa: Dan Stefflar Pollination
See Also: MN: Custom Bee Services, Hoff's Honey Farm
See also: Colorado: Apis Hive Co
See also: Wisconsin: Capital Hill Farms
See also: Wyoming: Michael Jordan
See also:  Florida:  David Mendes
See also:  Montana: Beartooth Apiaries
See also:  MA:  Merrimack Valley Apiaries
See also:  NY:  Kutik's Honey Farm

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