‘The bees are just not surviving’: Local honey producers losing colonies at alarming rate

In the heart of America’s honey belt, beekeepers are facing losses that threaten both tradition and the food supply it supports. Families like the Hulls in west-central Minnesota, who have kept bees for more than a century, are watching half their colonies collapse year after year. The culprits are complex—mites, chemicals, climate shifts, poor forage—and often defy easy answers. What’s clear is that without healthier hives, the ripple effects extend far beyond honey jars, touching crops and communities nationwide. Kevin Wallevand with InForum has the full story.

Kevin Wallevand

InForum

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