60% decline in honeybees sparks worry

SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of millions of honey bees across the U.S. are dying off.

This is causing concern for pollination and agriculture across the country, including beekeepers here in Massachusetts.

Commercial beekeepers are reporting a staggering 60% decrease in their honeybee populations in the past year, from June to February…

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