About Pollinators
Pollinators are the bees, butterflies, bats, birds, moths, flies, and other animals that transport pollen between or within flowers to help them reproduce. Learn more about pollinators and how farmers can help them on this page.
Why Pollinators
Pollinators are vital to the health of ecosystems and agriculture alike. Between 75% to 95% of all the flowering plants on earth need help with pollination. Pollinators provide pollination services to more than 180,000 different plant species and more than 1,200 crops. Almonds, grapes, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and alfalfa are just a few examples of foods that exist because of the important actions of pollinators. Our pollinators enable the production of fruits, nuts, and seeds that form the foundation of our diets and natural habitats. Beyond supporting global food security, pollinators contribute to resilient ecosystems, and the survival of countless wildlife species that depend on pollinator-fueled plants for food and shelter.
Pollinators By the Numbers
About 75% of crop types and 35% of food produced relies on or benefits from the action of pollinators around the world. Pollinator health is important to the long-term sustainability of crop production as well as to the broader environment.
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Bee Friendly Farming®
The Bee Friendly Farming® (BFF) flagship certification is designed to highlight and support farms, orchards, vineyards, ranches, and other commercial land-use operations that promote and support pollinator health. By becoming BFF Certified, the grower helps preserve and protect pollinator populations by implementing positive, incremental, substantiated changes on agricultural landscapes. Each Bee Friendly Farming® Certified farm is an essential part of keeping pollinators healthy and the food supply abundant.
Pollinator Partnership
Established in 1997, Pollinator Partnership is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the health, protection, and conservation of all pollinating animals. Our mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.
Learn More at pollinator.org
Contact Us Now to Get Certified
Fill out this contact form, or email bff@pollinator.org, and Bee Friendly Farming® staff will reach out to discuss the certification process.
