The Business of Agriculture: Turning to Native Pollinators
While scientists, farmers, environmentalists and politicians in Washington wrangle over what’s happening to the nation’s honeybee population and who is to blame for its problems, a growing movement is afoot in New Hampshire and Vermont to look to the diverse array of native insects to accomplish the vital task of pollinating fruit and vegetable crops. Just about everybody agrees that honeybees — a species that originated in Europe —...
