Something else to worry about! Over the last winter, 30% of our North American bee population disappeared. Not through a virus, not because the hives were found littered with dead bodies as is often tragically the case - but quite simply, the hives are suddenly found almost empty.
Almost a third of the crops in this country depend on the pollinating work of honeybees to be viable; without the honeybees, it is not worth while to try to raise certain crops, such as almonds, strawberries and apples. Consider also animal fodder crops such as alfalfa.And bee keepers are going out of business.
A professor at the University of Florida's honeybee research lab has stated: "The agriculture industry is built on the backs of honeybees."
