New research is finally beginning to answer why honey bees are disappearing throughout the United States. Honey bees are crucial to global food production as they are essential to crop pollination. Without a healthy supply of honey bees, crops cannot pollinate and therefore do not produce. As the bee population declines, food production becomes more difficult and expensive. Solving this problem is extremely important to ensure enough food is produced during growing seasons. Without the bees, famine is inevitable. Continue reading “Research Shows Pesticides Causing Honey Bee Decline” »