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US Colony Loss Rates: What the State-Level Data Shows
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US Colony Loss Rates: What the State-Level Data Shows

Annual colony losses hit 55.6% in 2024-25 - the worst on record. The state-level data shows why the national average masks very different regional stories.

April 4, 2026
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USDA Colony Loss Surveys and Bee Informed Data
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USDA Colony Loss Surveys and Bee Informed Data

Two federal agencies and one university consortium track US colony losses. Their numbers don't always agree. That gap reveals how hard it is to count bees.

March 11, 2026
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Beekeeping Laws: The State-by-State Patchwork
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Beekeeping Laws: The State-by-State Patchwork

Some states require hive registration. Others don't know beekeeping exists in their code. The regulatory landscape is 50 different answers to the same question.

November 22, 2025
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Migratory Beekeeping Routes Across America
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Migratory Beekeeping Routes Across America

Almonds in February, apples in April, blueberries in May, clover in June. Commercial beekeepers drive 1,600+ miles per season chasing bloom and pollination.

October 11, 2025
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The Flow Hive: What Happened After $12.2 Million
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The Flow Hive: What Happened After $12.2 Million

The most-funded crowdfunding campaign in Australian history promised honey on tap. The beekeeping community's reaction was... complicated.

October 6, 2025
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