A topic that has been in the media a lot lately and is important to all of us is the protection of the organisms that help pollinate our food crops.
Many organisms, including butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds and, of course, honey bees and native bees, are pollinators of plants. In the United States, about one-third of all agricultural output relies on pollinators to help produce seed or fruit. So, protecting pollinators benefits everyone.
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