Why Are America’s Honeybees Dying?
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2021
- Nearly 90% of the country’s honeybees are needed to pollinate California’s almond trees. That means beekeepers travel from all over the U.S. to rent their bees to almond growers during pollination season. But honeybee colonies are dying at record rates, meaning these beekeepers are forced to work even harder.
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Hate to break the news to that almond grower (9:09). We need more bees more than we need almonds grown in California. And this video just said, growing more bees is becoming more difficult. I say stop growing almonds in California, save some water and plant more bee friendly crops.
100% with you. Almonds use a *ton* of water. It's personally disheartening to see the rise in popularity of almond milk to be honest. If people are into milk alternatives, I advocate for *hemp* *milk* .
The reason beekeepers go to California almond growers is California almond blooms in the middle of winter while other parts of the country are still freezing without any flowers for the bees. They only stay there for few weeks in winters. It’s a good thing for both bees and beekeepers.
Amen!
BIODIVERSITY needs to be maintained. Monocrops are the problem. 👎
Monobees are also a problem. Honeybees are surprisingly inefficient compared to specialised wild bees and other polinators
the bees have been dying for a while now, well over 10 years
Its a pity this piece doesn't focus more on biodiversity loss. Its a well known fact that yield is higher when there is a biodiverse suite of pollinators in a field... Focusing only on the invasive European honeybee, will only make the problem worse.
The european honeybees have been known to outcompete wild pollinators on their native plants for floral rewards, which can harm native plants, wild pollinators AND the european honeybee, because now there are less plants to get rewards from.
Over relying on the european honeybee and not focusing on wild pollinators won't solve the problem, only when both are tackled will we actually be able to see any real improvement
I really like that AJ asks the workers and not the "experts"
@Thomas B facts
I live in the Central Valley (Turlock,Ca) and I loveeee being part of something so special!!! We love the bee’s on our property. 🐝❤️
Plant native wildflowers. Bees love them. Help increase the bee population. We all should do our part.
As a beekeeper in Hawaii this is sad. Bad beekeeping practices of shipping bees to California spreads diseases, mites, and infestations within the colony.
Be nice and save the bees
We are starting to feel the negative side effect in decline of a specie.
No bees no world as simple as that.
This is so cute this old farmer talking about 8 weeks being long from home
No mention of the aluminum?
It's not because "people want their almonds". It's because people decide to grow almonds instead of other crops due to subsidies, insurance and overall greed for max profit over the heath of the nation. There are many crops that people want and will buy. It's up to farmers to have some scruples as well so take some responsibility.
With the California drought that ended in 2016, I was really surprised that the California government didn't just shut down the California almond industry and compensate the growers. Along with beef, it's the most water-intensive crop and shouldn't be grown in California in the first place.
As of April 2024, the United States has a record number of 3.8 million honeybee colonies, according to the USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture. This is an increase of nearly a million colonies in the last five years, making honeybees the fastest-growing livestock segment in the country since 2007. However, some skeptics say that inflation and the definition of a bee colony may skew the data. The census only measures operations that produce at least $1,000 in products annually, so high honey prices could encourage some hobbyists to be counted. Additionally, the annual honey report shows a decline in colonies, while the census shows that the number of operations with bee colonies has increased much faster.
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Very interesting and quality video tho!
Uhhhhh... 0:41
How is that anything but accurate?
P.S. this isn’t good news
This reminds me of Goliath season 3 on Amazone. I never knew Alomonds farms use so mush water.
To grow the bees properly, we need to maintain the optimum temperature. That is 25-28 degree Celsius. Plus, you know better which plant species are no longer needed or needs to be eradicated to save bees. Please take considerable measures and save the bees.
Unfortunate
i haven’t seen a bee in a long time
Where do you live?
I'm not surprised ypu haven't seen a bee in a while Kurt Cobain...
Go outside yo!
Hmmm.... maybe take it easy on the almonds?🤷🏾♂️
The bees are MAINLY dying because of LOUD EXHAUST SYSTEMS. The high decibels are too loud for the bees and are distributing their nervous system.
It's insane. In that area to create almonds, no bees, no water, mono cultures, etc..., just the money seems to be the one thing they want, care less about the rest. Fools will always run after money than social concerns. When no bees are left, boom.
i wonder if they can pollinate these orchards with giant fans since all the trees are so packed
Not really. There are species of plants whose flowers release pollen in the air and don't need pollinators, but for those that pollinators needed, you will more likely to just rip off flowers with wind, then to pollinate them.
@@minskghoul They can polinate them with pollen thats mixed with soap bubbles and spread by drones.
To Bee or not to Bee
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as a person living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates who loves almonds in daily drinks in milks and shakes and etc I cant just abandon almonds but its a sad thing that millions of bees die to make for me my favorite almonds that I love in California!!!! the whole world has 1 and 1 only source for almond which is obviously California in US but its very sad that over 195 countries and nations demands are responsible for death of millions and billions of those innocent little things and US government well obviously classify it as live stock bcuz they dont want to loose out trade worth of 100s of billions of dollars and specially if anything effected that trade and business of almonds in California so people like me well not receive it so its a massive loose for 1 of the largest states in the U.S and 100s of billions of dollars are on the stake so no one in Washington wants to touch that bcuz in case of loose Washington wont be able to repay all that huge and massive business. no one can repay such huge money back. so for them its better to not touch.
I don't know why your making it out like honey bees are in danger of dying out. Their numbers have been on the rise for some time. It's the wild bees that we should really worry about. They are far more efficient than honey bees. Often only taking 100's to do the work of tens of thousands of honey bees.
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Honey industry and monoculture is the problem
I have 2 hives at home.
Keep bees if you can.
My theory is, why are bees dying, the answer would be chemical pollution. Another theory is, big corporations want to see the bees destroyed so they can either manufacture their own honey in a lab or import it or both
HEY AJ TALK ABOUT THAT NEAT WORLD CUP COMING UP
Well transporting these poor bees all over no wonder they die out... :|
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Oatmilk is the way!
No, *hemp* *milk* is the way! More omega 6 & 3 in the perfect ratio and hemp is a complete protein (all essential amino acids).
Monoculture and chemical fertilizers
gene splice bees. LOLs bioengineering
EASE TO SEE WHY BEES DIE; LOOK UP IN THE SKY.
stop calling it almond milk, call it by it's real name
almond juice
Almond milk
Nut juice
F*** almonds... who needs em?
Woh 😮
*HEMP* *MILK* is the superior milk alternative. 🥛 ✌
One answer: Soy milk.
I suggest looking into the benefits of *hemp* *milk* . Easily grown, multitude of uses from the plant itself, perfect ratio of omega 3 & 6, and hemp is a complete protein (all essential amino acids). Plus, it tastes great! Perfect in coffee ☕
I would also add, soy is a monocrop which relies heavily on pesticides and gmo seeds
Why is this video full of lies
Almonds are the most destructive crops for California
So vegans are you still saving the planet with your almond/avocado eating habits?
One percent of the world is vegan... Do you really think the rest of the world don't eat almonds and avocado's?! Do your research.
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We don't need almonds or avocados!! SAVE THE BEES!! SAVE THE PLANET!! GOD PUT THEM HERE FOR A PURPOSE!! NOT FOR PROFIT!!