When reports began circulating in early 2025 that commercial beekeepers were experiencing higher than normal losses, the USDA moved quickly to take samples in California. Project Apis m. also conducted a survey of commercial beekeepers to better understand the scale of losses. The Domestic Losses Steering Committee was formed in mid-February and consists of the American Beekeeping Federation, the American Honey Producers Association, the Apiary Inspectors of America, the Almond Board of California, Project Apis m., the Honey Bee Health Coalition and USDA ARS. This group has developed the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document that contains all known information to date. Please share these FAQs with your networks.
