Then to top it off, you've got the disappearing honey bee. Since 2006 an estimated 10 million beehives worth about $200 each have been lost, costing beekeepers some $2 billion. There are now 2.5 million honeybee colonies in the U.S., down from 6 million 60 years ago. And if it continues, the consequences for the agricultural economy and even for our ability to feed ourselves could be dire.
However, I'm confident Jeff Bezos is working on a drone to take their place.