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, 62% of commercial honeybee colonies in the U.S. collapsed, which may be
"the biggest loss of honeybee colonies in U.S. history", according to Scott McArt, a Cornell University associate professor of entomology.
Honeybees play a vital role in the ecosystem and food production, pollinating around 75% of the plants grown in the U.S. and contributing to approximately $18 billion worth of crops. As Blake Shook, a Texas beekeeper, noted, if the current trend continues,
"we cannot pollinate at the scale that we need to produce food in the United States", which could lead to the collapse of the food industry.
The cause of this rapid decline in honeybee populations is still being investigated by scientists.
Author's summary: Honeybee deaths reach record levels in the U.S.
- 62% of commercial honeybee colonies collapsed between June 2024 and January 2025.
- Honeybees pollinate around 75% of the plants grown in the U.S.
- Their contribution to the economy is approximately $18 billion worth of crops.
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