Why dwindling bee populations are threatening U.S. agriculture
23 Oct 2019 | David Brancaccio, Erika Soderstrom, and Daniel Shin Marketplace.orgMuch of the American agricultural industry is heavily reliant on one thing — honey bees. Pollinators, like the honeybee, are pivotal in growing and cultivating our fruits, vegetables and nuts. Unfortunately, more and more are dying due to a number of factors. Beekeeper and film director Peter Nelson sat down with “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio to talk about his new documentary “The Pollinators,” which explores the bee pollination industry and what’s causing more bees to die every year. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. David Brancaccio: Tell me...
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