The levels are so low, calling the USDA critics. That's why they now offer a program for some states to look at the bees are buzzing and save.
Like flying around with thousands of bees, it's no problem appear. But in the last 30 years bee populations have declined dramatically.
The USDA estimated 2.5 million bee colonies are in these days, compared to six million in 1947.
"As a rough estimate we talk about a 60-percent reduction of the bees in the U.S.," said Mark Dahlberg, a commercial beekeeper near Beresford, South Dakota.
Dahlberg, the decline in bee populations is told something of themselves and the bee community was now very careful, for over 30 years, says that's a problem, he said in '80 recalls.
This lower population of bees historical point is why the USDA has a program to help in some states, bring the bees - help finance new habitats bee.
Dahlberg was led by the bees for decades. He said that in recent years, things have become much more difficult, because for beekeepers bees are simply not survive, how they did it. This was supported by the USDA, the beekeeper will be informed each year lose 30 to 34 percent of their hives repeatedly, calling it unprecedented and unsustainable.
"We lost 80 percent of the bees in 2009 and really had to start from the beginning, or almost. Took a few years, but hung in there and they are still in business. And now, are larger than we were at this time" Dahlberg said.
This year, he lost 48 hives of bees that. Respectively with 50,000 bees in the June flood
But time is not the only problem. Pesticide use is another important factor, but also mites. Loss of habitat for bees is another big cock - not only bees, but for everyone.
"There is a long list that need pollination to a viable industry So be sure., If we have a shortage of pollinators, we are the product in abundance we have today do not have," Dahlberg said.
He said he expects the USDA program bring get new and existing beekeepers to develop their colonies. He says it is very new, so while exploring the new program, there is little information on the details readily available.
Dahlberg, the better training bees to help. Farmers and beekeepers can associate a solution of pesticides.
But overall, said most of the bees are buzzing Dahlberg better. Because there thinking to help people bees.
States, the incentives of the Conservation Reserve Program to qualify for the $ 8,000,000 South Dakota, North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. States have been increased based on the number of bees in the trade during the summer months selected according to the USDA.
The program was announced in June, in addition to the millions of USDA in the Midwest associated with bee populations supports the $ 3
Earlier this year, incentives of the protection program department of environmental quality of natural resources.
For more information on the use of bees, visit the website here USDA.