News Roundup: Honey Bee Health Coalition a Leading Voice on Honey Bee Colony Losses

With sudden and severe honey bee colony losses being reported, the Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC) has taken a leading role in publicizing the issue — elevating beekeeper experiences, coordinating data collection, and ensuring accurate, science-based information reaches the public and agricultural community.

Recent coverage in Morning Ag Clips highlights HBHC’s role in convening partners and sharing early insights from beekeeper surveys documenting unusually high colony losses nationwide. By helping coordinate data collection and elevating credible, science-based information, HBHC is ensuring that policymakers, growers, and the public understand both the scale of the challenge and the importance of collaborative solutions.

Additional reporting in AgUpdate’s AgriView further underscores HBHC’s national leadership. The article points to survey efforts involving HBHC and its partners that reveal losses far beyond historical norms, drawing attention to the economic and ecological implications for pollination-dependent agriculture.

These stories underscore how the Honey Bee Health Coalition is bringing sudden colony loss into the national spotlight. By proactively sharing data, engaging with media, and coordinating across the beekeeping, agriculture, and research communities, HBHC is ensuring this issue is clearly understood as conversations continue about the future of pollination and food security.