Worldwide, roughly 1,000 plants need to be pollinated by animals in order to produce the goods on which we depend, including plants grown for:
- Beverages
- Fibers
- Food
- Medicines
- Spices
Foods and beverages produced with the help of pollinators include:
- Almonds
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Melons
- Peaches
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Tequila
- Vanilla
In the United States, pollination by honey bees, native bees, and other insects produces $40 billion worth of products annually.