Bee Die-Off Threatens Food Supply:
In fact, about one-third of the human diet comes from insect-pollinated plants, and the honeybee is responsible for 80 percent of that pollination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Still threatening the food supply seems like an extreme claim to me, but maybe I am just too optimistic.
Colony Collapse Disorder podcast:
In our first episode, hear from Senior Extension Agent and Honey Bee Specialist, Maryann Frazier, about honey bees and why they are such important pollinators in Pennsylvania and the United States. Find out why this die off is getting the attention of experts, and learn about the characteristics and extent of the collapse. Finally, get a preview of who the key players are and what is being done to investigate Colony Collapse Disorder.
Related: Bye Bye Bees - More on Disappearing Honeybees - Colony Collapse Disorder Working Group - Bee Very Worried…
