News Roundup: Honey Bee Health Coalition Brings New Urgency to Colony Losses with Updated Survey Findings

In April 2025, the Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC) advanced the national conversation on honey bee health by releasing updated survey findings compiled by Project Apis M. that confirmed the scale and severity of catastrophic colony losses across the United States. As HBHC shared new data and context with media and partners, coverage expanded, reinforcing HBHC’s role as a trusted, public-facing leader on this issue.

Two national agricultural outlets reported directly on HBHC’s updated survey results, helping translate the data for growers, producers, and the broader agricultural community:

• Morning Ag Clips — Reporting that new survey data confirm catastrophic honey bee colony losses nationwide and underscoring the implications for pollination services
• Growing Produce — Highlighting updated findings that reveal widespread, unprecedented losses and raise concerns for specialty crop production

In addition, a widely syndicated article appeared across multiple regional outlets, amplifying HBHC’s leadership and the collaborative response underway among researchers and the honey industry. This coverage focused on investigations into the deaths of more than half of the nation’s honey bee colonies and the urgent need for answers:

• Regional and national outlets including InForum, Pine and Lakes Echo Journal, West Central Tribune, Park Rapids Enterprise, The Dickinson Press, Brainerd Dispatch, Duluth News Tribune, Bemidji Pioneer, Perham Focus, Wadena Pioneer Journal, Detroit Lakes Tribune, and NewsCenter1

Additional trade coverage further reinforced the significance of HBHC’s findings and the broader implications for animal health and agriculture:

• DVM360 — Highlighted the growing concern among researchers and industry leaders

The coverage shows how the Honey Bee Health Coalition is bringing clarity and urgency to the issue of sudden colony loss. By releasing timely data, engaging proactively with media, and coordinating across agriculture, research, and industry, HBHC continues to ensure this issue is visible, credible, and firmly on the public agenda.