March 2025

Missouri State Beekeepers Association troubled over nationwide honey bee colony losses

The Missouri State Beekeepers Association, representing over 750 beekeepers across Missouri, shared “the alarming results of a recent nationwide survey revealing catastrophic honey bee colony losses. The survey, conducted by a multi-organizational working group including Project Apis m., the American Beekeeping Federation, and the American Honey Producers Association, indicates an average loss of 62% among commercial beekeeping operations between June 2024 and February 2025,” according to a press release.

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