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Old June 23rd, 2016 #1
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Default Why Protecting Pollinators Is Top Of Mind

Why Protecting Pollinators Is Top Of Mind


It’s hard to imagine a world without honey bees. After all, vast swaths of our agricultural system rely on this amazing pollinator. Food as we know it depends on bees.

But bees face important challenges — among them, pests like the Varroa mite, exposure to pesticides inside and outside the hive, and poor nutrition due to a lack of forage. Clearing these hurdles to bee health requires strong collaboration from a diverse array of people working in agriculture, beekeeping and beyond. We are all part of one agricultural system. Even farmers working with corn and other crops not pollinated by bees have a role to play. In fact, beekeepers and farmers can and should work together to help improve bee health.

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