I am in Kentucky, in a rural area with large-scale farming operations nearby. Bees go 2.5 to 3 miles from the hive in search of pollen. I think the large operations in my area are responsible.

Bees travel within a three-mile radius of the hive to collect pollen.

I am an organic farmer. I have bee attractors everywhere and I only saw a handful of honeybees this season. Our friends who supply us with honey have lost 60% of theirs in the past 18 months.