Experts say the number of bee colony deaths in the U.S. is about 20% lower than last year; however, each year poses new challenges for beekeepers, and commercial beekeepers have been hit hard over ...

A massive bee theft in Australia has left beekeepers stunned and investigators searching for answers after more than 800,000 bees disappeared from commercial hives in North Queensland, Yahoo! News ...

Beekeeper Randy Verhoek makes his living renting bee colonies to farmers around the country whose crops need a boost from the mighty pollinators. Recently, someone stole 300 hives - $90,000 worth - ...

Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like blueberries and cherries after that, not enough bees could mean higher prices ...

Beekeeper Wes Hull points a smoker toward one of his hives, calming the bees inside by disrupting the pheromones they use to communicate. (Noah Wicks photo) A new report from the California State ...

Complicating the situation, beekeepers are trying to work within a large-scale agricultural system, using an insect whose husbandry practices have changed little since the nineteenth century. The ...

Vermont has long been home to a thriving beekeeping community. From small backyard hives tucked behind farmhouses to larger commercial operations dotting the Champlain Valley, beekeepers here ...