Honeybee Holocaust

Not the historic one, this is brand new.

We may see 25% of all beekeepers out of business by the end of 2025.

And this is due to 80% mortality at the hive level.

Almond trees with honeybees produce 2,000 to 3,000 pounds per acre.

And just 200 pounds without them.

There’s a reason The Peripheral’s scene about The Jackpot contains a short vignette of a dying honeybee. Combine this with the labor troubles farms are about to have and it’s hard predicting where it’s going to go. Not the end state, that’s easy, but the path we take to that crash landing isn’t clear.