Colony Collapse Disorder

Managed honeybee colonies has dropped 50% since the 1940s, yet the need for pollinizing bees increases.

What's the Problem?

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of managed honeybee colonies has dropped from 5 million in the1940s to only 2.5 million today. At the same time, the call for hives to supply pollination service has continued to climb. This means honeybee colonies are trucked farther and more often than ever before.

When one couples this frightening phenomenon with that of global warming (with transpiration of goods being a key factor within this environmental tsunami) along with shortages of pure, unadulterated, honey, one can only conclude that what had once been considered a minor "pest" problem by many home and business owners is now a major global concern.

There is no shortage of highly credible information on CCD. Provided (to your right) are articles you may find interesting.

Read More About CCD

• Questions and Answers - Colony Collapse Disorder: USDA Agricultural Research Service
• Vanishing Bees: Natural Resources Defense Council
• Pesticide Issues in the Works - Honey Bee CCD: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Colony Collapse Disorder - The Search for the Cause: Scientific American