Nature Nate's Honey Co. announced April 18 it has made a financial investment to Cornell University's Department of Entomology. The donation, the amount of which has not been disclosed, will directly support the university's Honey Bee Research Program and the program's research to address major questions surrounding honey bee health and beekeeping, Nature Nate's Founder and CEO Nathan Sheets said in an email. "This new partnership is just another investment in Happy Hives, Happy Lives, which is our promise to be responsible stewards of resources in our world, including supporting bee health, best practices in sustainability and giving profits back to communities in need," Sheets said. Nature Nate's, located at 2910 Nature Nate Farms, McKinney, was founded in 1972 and was originally called North Dallas Honey Co. The honey company sells honey almond butter, raw and unfiltered honey, honey peanut butter, honey maple syrup and more. 469-452-4429. www.naturenates.com