Bad News Bees

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While BASF, Bayer, Dupont, Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto, and Syngenta blow smoke up our asses about the safety of pesticides, herbicides, GMOs and associated industrialized agricultural practices, bees are on the front lines suffering from Agriculture's indiscriminate use of neonicotinoids. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, bees are responsible for pollinating $15 billion of the USA's food crops every year. Learn more about why bees matter and consider supporting bees every chance you get. And, if bees really tickle your fancy, consider keeping some bees of your own.