Bee populations are shrinking, and it's our job to help save them! Bees do
so much for us, from pollinating flowers and plants to providing us with
honey! 🐝🌷
The graph below shows the Total Honey Bee Population in the U.S. from Jan
2018 - Apr 2021
sourced from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service
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above facts sourced from the USDA, Mayo Clinic, & Green Grubs Garden Club
"Pollinators are essential to the production of food, and in the
United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated
$15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to
zucchinis”
- Dr. Ann Bartuska, USDA
“More than 4,000 bee species buzz around the United States.
Honey bees alone
pollinate 80 percent of all flowering plants, including more
than 130 types of fruits and vegetables .” (see chart below)
- US Dept. of Agriculture
In the past 3 years, US bees have produced an average of
$317 million dollars worth of honey, which gets distributed
to homes and businesses across the country.
- US Dept. of
Agriculture
Bees are a vital part of several food webs because they pollinate
foods eaten by other animals and birds. The pollination of bees also
increase biodiversity.
- Buzz About Bees