What is a Managed Pollinator Protection Plan (MP3)?
By Sarah Everhart Numerous federal agencies have identified a significant loss of managed pollinators and bees in the last decade. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) list multiple factors associated with pollinator declines, including urbanization, pesticides, bee management practices, agricultural practices, and disease/parasites. In response, President Obama issued a June 20, 2014 memorandum calling on federal agencies