‘Bitter Honey’ examines industrial agriculture’s role in America’s bee crisis
‘Bitter Honey’ examines industrial agriculture’s role in America’s bee crisis  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Tue Jun 16 2026
Description: America's bees are dying in record numbers — and the way we grow our food is partly to blame. In 2025 beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies, and wild native bees are also in steep decline. If we lost the bees, it would be a massive blow to U.S. crop production. How Big Ag is a threat to the bees?