Honeybee populations in Louisiana face worst decline on record

Nationwide, beekeepers report loss of 1.6M colonies in 10 months

Across the United States, beekeepers are facing their greatest crisis in decades, with more than 1 million colonies reported lost in the last 10 months.

Honeybee populations in Louisiana face worst decline on record

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — It’s a tiny insect with a massive impact, but in 2025, honeybee populations in Louisiana are facing their worst decline on record. Beekeepers across the state are raising the alarm after reporting an estimated 60% loss of honeybee colonies this year alone. Experts warn the collapse of these vital pollinators could ripple far beyond the hive—impacting everything from crop production to grocery prices. In Baton…

Honeybee Crisis: Louisiana beekeepers report historic colony losses

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — It’s a tiny insect with a massive impact, but in 2025, honeybee populations in Louisiana are facing their worst decline on record. Beekeepers across the state are raising the alarm after reporting an estimated 60% loss of honeybee colonies this year alone. Experts warn the collapse of these vital pollinators could ripple far beyond the hive—impacting everything from crop production to grocery prices. In Baton…

Spotlighting insect species native to Davis

Keeping a look out for bees, dragonflies and crane flies native to Davis   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   Davis is home to countless insect species, including varieties of spiders, bees, butterflies, dragonflies and more. Despite their small size, insects can have a huge impact on the ecosystem as a whole, maintaining healthy soil, controlling pests, pollinating plants and assisting in decomposition.  The valley carpenter bee, or Xylo…