Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population. By Seth Borenstein, June 22, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found. But using costly and Herculean measures read more An Associated Press (AP) Climate Report: Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population