Benefits of Bees
Bees are vitally important to the sustainability of agriculture. At least one-third of the human food supply depends on insect pollination, most of which is done by bees. As bees fly from plant to plant gathering pollen or nectar, the pollen they pick up at one flower brushes off on the next, completing the bees’ reproductive role in cross-pollination. This form of pollination allows for diversity in the species and produces stronger plants, often resulting in increased disease resistance, increased yields and superior quality crops for growers and consumers alike. As such, a healthy bee population is invaluable to a healthy U.S. agricultural economy and a stable global food supply.