For more than 20 years, the global population of bees has been dropping. This year, in the Canadian province of Alberta, commercial beekeepers lost 50% of their bee colonies. The varroa mite has been called the culprit, but efforts to find a pesticide that’s both safe and effective haven’t panned out, and crops that rely on pollination could be in jeopardy. Host Marco Werman speaks with Rod Scarlett, executive director of the Canadian Honey Council.
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