EVERY THIRD BITE
Beekeepers going out of business?
Lately, beekeepers have been having more and more issues making money, or just breaking even, on their bee colonies. Crop owners pay to have bee colonies pollinate their crops, and the honey that the bees create can be sold, but profit margins are decreasing. As bees disappear due to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), it becomes necessary for beekeepers to use their small profits to restock their colonies. Afterwards, they must use more money for general expenses such as labor, boxes, transportation, and medicine.
Essentially, according to the Daily Green, the necessary worry at this point is increasing food prices due to Colony Collapse Disorder, as well as the eventual disappearance of beekeepers due to the fact that it is almost impossible to maintain a life and make a profit on keeping bees at this point.
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By Adrienne Zak
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