Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles
Honey, Raw Honey, Maple Syrup
(Utica, New York)
01 Apr Mon 2013
Honey Bee Winter Loss Survey Results to Date: Losses of 40 to 50%, Twice the Average in 2011
The
annual Winter Loss Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of
America to quantify the colony losses suffered by US beekeepers over the
winter has revealed that some beekeepers have reported losses of 40 to
50% which is twice the average in 2011. This is staggering news for the Mohawk Valley Trading Company
and other beekeepers since honeybees account for 80% of all insect
pollination and without them, there would be a dramatic decrease of
fruits and vegetables worldwide.[Read More]
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08:25 AM EDT