Specialists caution about decreasing bee populations and their economic effects.

Experts report that U.S. bee colony deaths have decreased by about 20% compared to last year, yet beekeepers continue to face significant challenges. The Apiary Inspectors of America’s preliminary findings from the 2025-2026 US Beekeeping Survey indicate that while losses are lower than in the past two years, they remain substantial, with an average loss of around 40% of colonies for American beekeeping operations. Danielle Downey, Executive Director of Project Apis m, noted that the expected recovery patterns did not occur in 2025, leading to unprecedented losses.