Applied Pollination Institute of Science

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The certification that shows your shoppers how you manage healthy pollination. Built by a pollination scientist growers already trust and backed by respected research institutions.

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Who's Behind This

Angelita De la Luz PhD has spent 10+ years managing pollination across 12 crops in 6 countries, working with hundreds of growers, from small family farms to global producers. She holds an MS from UC San Diego and a PhD from UC Santa Cruz. She recently served as the Global Pollination Expert for a leading agricultural biotech company. Since founding APIS, she now consults for some of the largest berry and tree fruit producers in the world.

Backed By Real Science

APIS draws on our own applied experience and published research as well as advisory relationships with Washington State University, the USDA Honey Bee Lab, and UC Davis Ag Extension. Every standard behind this certification is grounded in current pollination research and field-tested practice.

Our Philosophy

Healthy pollination is great for your farming business. Most pollination certifications feel disconnected from that, focused on habitat and land set-asides rather than what actually happens on a working farm. APIS is different: it's built around the daily agronomic decisions that most directly affect pollination outcomes, spray timing, IPM practices, hive management, and water access. That makes certification accessible to growers who can't dedicate acreage to habitat, and focused on what actually drives your yield.

APIS certification recognizes what you already do to manage pollination, and offers an achievable roadmap for what's next.

Angelita De la Luz PhD

Angelita De la Luz, PhD

Founder, APIS

Research & Results

  • 5 peer-reviewed publications on pollination science
  • Featured in BBC StoryWorks
  • Tried-and-true methods to increase bee visitation and biodiversity across almonds, blueberries, cane berries, strawberries, kiwi, citrus, avocado, coffee, cherries, pongamia, and more

Key Results

  • Up to 60% less waste in strawberry operations
  • 30% larger blueberries over a two-year program
  • 120% more almonds per tree

In today's discerning market, certification helps you stand out to shoppers, gives professional buyers peace of mind, and adds credibility with the restaurants and retailers you supply. Certified farms earn the right to display the APIS Certified Farm label at their farm stand, on packaging, and in marketing materials.

How It Works

Schedule a Call
Reach out and we'll set up a free consultation to see if APIS Certified Farms is right for you.
Farm Visit
A certifier visits your farm during your crop's bloom window to review your practices on site.
Get Certified
Farms that meet our standards become APIS Certified. You'll receive a detailed report with a practical roadmap either way.
Grow Your Business
Healthier farms grow better produce, and customer peace of mind translates directly into stronger sales.

Built for Flexibility: You Choose What Fits Your Farm

Every farm is unique, and budgets are real. Instead of a one-size-fits-all requirement, our program allows you to choose which practices to put in place across the categories weighted by their actual impact on pollinator health.

Clean Water Sources: Accessible, maintained water near bloom
Applications: Timing, product choice, bee-friendly substitutions
IPM Practices: Threshold-based, not calendar-based, decisions
Hive Management: Placement, communication, entrance health
Pollinator Habitat: Dedicated habitat and/or forage for pollinators
Alternative Pollinator Presence: Native bees, mason bees, or other pollinators beyond managed hives

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