Pesticides in Lane County

Mike France (left) smokes the honey super while Dick Turnanski (right) waits eagerly to open up the box.

By: Bryan Rodriguez

Could you imagine the world without coffee, fruits, and flowers? This would be a reality and only be a few of the many things we would lose if honey bees became extinct. Honeybee colonies around the world are collapsing, and the populations are declining due to the use of harmful pesticides by large farming corporations. I made it my mission to research more about the use of pesticides and the men and women that are hard at work; keeping the honeybees safe and thriving.