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Honey bees produce more then just honey, they actually account for 80{62211894bbe3543ea27fa51e74e3ab79f2baeee0f4cbac9ff4b15b5bf1d81fd0} of all insect pollination which helps our fruit, vegetable and other crops grow. But the U.S. beekeeping industry has faced some serious challenges here of late; mainly a mystery disease called Colony Collapse Disorder which has killed millions of bees.
The Northern Ag Network’s Russell Nemetz recently ventured out to learn more about the bee keeping industry and the honey bee’s important role in food production.
An interesting fact: Rounding out the top 3 in overall honey production are North Dakota at #1, Montana at #2 and South Dakota at #3
Source: National Honey Board & Northern Ag Network