Honeybee Deaths Reach Record Levels in the U.S.
The beekeeping industry is in crisis as honeybee deaths have reached record levels in the U.S.
Honeybee colonies have begun declining at a noticeable frequency over the past decade, with the U.S. experiencing the worst die-off yet, with 62 percent of commercial honeybee colonies collapsing between June 2024 and January 2025.
"the biggest loss of honeybee colonies in U.S. history"
said Scott McArt, a Cornell University associate professor of entomology. Honeybees play a crucial role in the ecosystem and food production, pollinating around 75 percent of the plants grown in the U.S., contributing to approximately $18 billion worth of crops.
Scientists are working to determine the cause of the die-off, but no official conclusion has been reached yet.
Author's summary: Honeybee deaths reach record levels in the U.S.
- 62 percent of commercial honeybee colonies collapsed between June 2024 and January 2025.
- Honeybees pollinate around 75 percent of the plants grown in the U.S.
- Contribute to approximately $18 billion worth of crops.
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