Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water

A honeybee from the People’s Garden Apiary visits the perennial Nepeta cataria (Common name: Catnip) in the herb garden of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters People’s Garden in Washington, D.C.
The short life cycle of a bee allows the industry to bounce back from issues.

Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive

Bees only live for about 4-6 weeks. CEO of the Pollination Connection Denise Qualls says that allows the industry to handle seasonal issues and is a must when dealing with the somewhat unexplained colony collapse disorder.