<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/2/protecting-the-pollinators-that-sustain-our-food-system.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>02/24/2026</pubDate><title>Protecting the Pollinators That Sustain Our Food System</title><author/><summary>Kentucky State University earns Bee Campus USA designation, strengthening habitat expansion, applied research, and integrated pest management.</summary><image><img src="/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images-marketing/Protecting%20the%20Pollinators%20That%20Sustain%20Our%20Food%20System.jpg" alt="Placeholder"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State University earns Bee Campus USA designation, strengthening habitat expansion, applied research, and integrated pest managementFRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 24, 2026 — Nearly one in three bites of food depends on pollinators. With its Bee Campus USA designation, Kentucky State University is expanding native pollinator habitat, refining land-management practices, and advancing applied research that supports the long-term health of essentia...</description></item>