Brazoria County beekeepers voice worries about mosquito spray impacts and pesticide transparency.

In Brazoria County, beekeeper Dane Beito reports significant losses due to mosquito spraying, claiming millions of bees have perished this year. Beito, who oversees 200 to 400 bee boxes annually, has lost 96 hives in 2026, with each hive housing 60,000 to 80,000 bees. He estimates the financial impact to be in the six-figure range, affecting both his current operations and future prospects. Beito has reached out to 2 Helps You for assistance in advocating for better transparency regarding the pesticides used in the county's spraying efforts.