Honey bee colonies in Washington are disappearing at an alarming rate, with more than 40% now gone, according to experts.

For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around ...

Honey bees play a major role in pollinating everything from the flowers in your yards to apples, pears and peaches in orchards across Washington and Idaho.

Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production. Washington State University ...

Aug. 4—Honey bee producers in the United States saw steep losses of their bees last year, according to a recent survey by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The greatest losses came ...

(STACKER) — It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey ...

It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey bee colonies ...

"Robber bees" hunt for dwindling resources in the late summer and early fall, but they usually only attack other beehives. So ...

It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey bee colonies ...