Sick Bees Could Lead to Higher Food Prices
The Associated Press
June 26, 2008
CBNNews.com - CAPITOL HILL - Farmers and businessmen have been telling lawmakers on Capitol Hill that food prices could rise even more unless the mysterious decline in honey bees is solved.
In the words of North Carolina grower Robert Edwards: "No bees, no crops." He said he cut his cucumber acreage in half because of the lack of bees available to rent.
About three-quarters of flowering plants rely on birds, bees and other pollinators to help them reproduce. Experts say bee pollination is essential and is responsible for 15 billion dollars annually in crop value.
Scientists don't know how many bees have died -- or why. Possible explanations include pesticides, a new parasite, poor nutrition, contaminated water supplies and the need to move bees long distances for pollination.
The House Appropriations Committee today approved $780,000 for research on the disorder and 10 million dollars for bee research.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved
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