Honeybee Deaths Reach Record Levels in the U.S.
The beekeeping industry is in crisis due to honeybee deaths reaching record levels in the U.S.
Scientists are working to determine the cause of honeybee die-offs across the country. According to Scott McArt, a Cornell University associate professor of entomology, the U.S. experienced the worst die-off yet, with 62 percent of commercial honeybee colonies collapsing between June 2024 and January 2025.
This rapid decline in population may be “the biggest loss of honeybee colonies in U.S. history”
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.
- 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.
- Contribution to approximately $18 billion worth of crops.
Author's summary: Honeybee deaths reach record levels in the U.S. due to unknown causes.