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Why Pollinators Are Declining Across U.S. Farms

Walk through any farm field in America, and you’ll notice fewer buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies than in decades past. Pollinators, the tiny workforce responsible for fertilizing crops that feed millions, are in serious trouble. Scientists warn that their decline threatens everything from almond orchards in California to blueberry farms in Maine. Pesticide use, habitat ...