U.S. Beekeepers Lose 55.6% Of Managed Hives — Varroa Mite Fuels Worst Die-Off On Record

Auburn University’s 2024–2025 U.S. Beekeeping Survey found that managed honey bee colonies fell by 55.6% between April 2024 and April 2025 — the worst annual decline since 2010. Winter losses averaged 40.2%, an...



























