Report Sheds Light on Bee Losses
The rate of Honey bee decline has been a hot issue in agriculture the past few years , as hive after hive has fallen victim to the mysteriouscolony collapse disorder . A new paper on Honey bee wellness , released by the USDA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , reveal more selective information on the subject . Parasites , disease , genetic science , poor nutrition and pesticide photo are just a few of the multiple factors contributing to bee - colony declines , according to the report , manifest what Kathleen Merrigan , USDA ’s deputy secretaire , steer out is a strong tie between agriculture andHoney bee health ....