BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:808@americanbeejournal.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250326 DTSTAMP:20250311T150336Z URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/back-yard-beekeepers-association -presents-dr-scott-mcart-speaking-about-neonicotinoid-insecticides-tales-f rom-the-science-industry-policy-interface-march-25-2025-in-weston-ct/ SUMMARY:Back Yard Beekeepers Association Presents Dr. Scott McArt speaking about Neonicotinoid insecticides Tales from the science-industry-policy i nterface March 25\, 2025 in Weston CT DESCRIPTION:The Back Yard Beekeepers Association (BYBA) in Connecticut is p roud to present Dr. Scott McArt\, an associate professor of pollinator hea lth in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University. The March 25 me eting is in person and our speaker will be joining us in person as well.  There is not an option for participants to join virtually.  Please join u s at 7 PM to allow time to socialize and chat with other members of the cl ub.  Our live speaker presentation will begin at 7:30 PM.\nThe location i s Norfield Congregational Church located at 64 Norfield Rd in Weston\, CT.  Even though the event is free and open to the public\, please register a t https://backyardbeekeepers.com.\n\n[caption id="attachment_6828" align= "alignleft" width="513"] Dr. Scott McArt photograph provided by the speake r himself.[/caption]\n\nIn August 2018\, with funding provided through the New York State Environmental Protection Fund to research potential advers e impacts of pesticides\, such as neonicotinoids\, Cornell began developin g a risk-benefit analysis of neonicotinoid insecticide usage in New York S tate with the following three goals: 1) Estimate the pest control and plan t protection benefits of neonicotinoid insecticides under current usage\, 2) Estimate the risk from neonicotinoids to pollinators\, and 3) Evaluate the relative benefits and risks of likely neonicotinoid substitutes (i.e.\ , other insecticides or pest control strategies) compared to neonicotinoid s. The resulting 432-page report\, published in 2020\, helped shape the 20 24 Birds &\; Bees Protection Act\, which is the first legislation in th e USA to prohibit the use of neonicotinoid treatments on corn\, soybean\, and wheat seeds\, as well as use on outdoor ornamental plants and turfs. B etween release of the report and passing of the Birds &\; Bees Protecti on Act\, there were multiple attempts to undermine the science and spread disinformation and misinformation.\nThis talk will describe some of these attempts\, explain why they occurred and their effectiveness\, and how evi dence-based legislation on this topic can potentially be improved via publ ic engagement.\n\nIf you are unable to join us\, club members will be able to view this and past monthly meeting recordings in the Members Only port ion of the website under BYBA Presentations.\n\nQuestions? Contact BYBA’ s Paula Wolf at paulawolf@email.com.\n\n \;\n\nThe Back Yard Beekeepe rs Association (BYBA) is one of the Nation’s largest regional clubs for beekeeping hobbyists with over 400 members. Some of their members are just getting started as beekeepers\, and some have enjoyed this hobby for year s. All share an interest in the wonderful and remarkable world of the hone y bee. The mission of BYBA is to provide their membership with a forum for sharing knowledge and mutual interests in beekeeping\, and to educate and promote the benefits of beekeeping to the public. For more information\, please visit backyardbeekeepers.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR