Carniolan honey bees on a honeycomb in Dresden, Germany. Frank Bienewald / LightRocket via Getty Images
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Since the 1990s, honey yields in the United States have been decreasing, but scientists and honey producers have not known why, according to a press release from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State).
Now, a new study by researchers at Penn State has revealed hints as to the reasons behind dwindling honey supplies.
“Pollinators are an essential component of terrestrial food webs and agricultural systems but are threatened by insufficient access to floral resources,” the study said. “Honey yields across the United States have decreased appreciably…
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