Honeybee Deaths Reach Record Levels in the U.S.
The beekeeping industry is facing a crisis due to the significant decline in honeybee populations. Between June 2024 and January 2025, a staggering 62 percent of commercial honeybee colonies collapsed in the U.S.
According to Scott McArt, a Cornell University associate professor of entomology, this rapid decline may be "the biggest loss of honeybee colonies in U.S. history." Honeybees play a vital role in the ecosystem and food production, pollinating around 75 percent of plants grown in the U.S., which contributes to approximately $18 billion worth of crops.
we cannot pollinate at the scale that we need to produce food in the United States.
Blake Shook, a Texas beekeeper and founder of The Bee Supply, warns that if current trends continue, the food industry could collapse. Honeybees are among the most efficient pollinators, and their decline poses a significant threat to food production.
Author's summary: Honeybee deaths reach record levels.
- 62 percent of commercial honeybee colonies collapsed between June 2024 and January 2025.
- Honeybees pollinate around 75 percent of plants grown in the U.S.
- Their contribution is worth approximately $18 billion.
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