Support bees, Celebrate #WorldBeeDay!🐝 This past year, U.S. commercial beekeepers lost over 60% of their hives—a staggering figure that puts our nation's food system at risk. The solution? It’s not just backyard gardens. Commercially managed bees need access to large, chemical-free forage lands—the kind that keeps them healthy between pollination seasons. 📌 California beekeepers manage 600,000 colonies year-round. Without nutritious forage, they’re forced to rely on costly sugar supplements that leave bees vulnerable. Here’s how you can help: ✅ Buy American-made honey. ✅ Have land? Offer it for bee forage. ✅ Share this message—commercial bees feed the country, and they need space to thrive. Let’s advocate for policies that open public lands to pollinators—because bees don’t just pollinate crops; they grow our future. 🐝 🔗 Sign up for our newsletter to learn more: https://www.californiastatebeekeepers.com/newsletter/ #BeeDay #SupportBeekeepers #AmericanHoney #PollinationMatters #BeeForage (fb)

🐝 Without Managed Honeybees, Would There Even Be an Ag Day? 🐝 Today is #CaliforniaAgDay – a day to celebrate the abundance of #Food and #Fiber our state produces. But have you ever thought about what would happen without managed honeybees? Managed honeybees are critical for pollination in California's #1 ag state. Without them, our local produce department would look drastically different – and food prices could soar! This year, commercial beekeepers are facing historically high bee losses. We need your help to keep #CaliforniaAgriculture thriving and #FoodPrices in check. #JointheSwarm! 🐝 Click the link below to sign up for our newsletter to learn how CSBA is working to support beekeepers and tackle bee loss. Together, we can make a difference for the bees, our farmers, and our local economy. 🔗 Newsletter Sign Up: https://www.californiastatebeekeepers.com/newsletter/ 🍯 🥑 🍎 🫐 🥦 🥕 🍒 🥝 🍈 🍉 (fb)