Alabama Newscenter — Loving Alabama’s Summer’s Harvest? Thank A Pollinator

By Jesalyn McCurry

As Alabamians sink their teeth into the state’s luscious, summer bounty of local fruits and vegetables, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the pollinators that help make it happen.

That’s what scientists, naturalists and farmers are doing during Pollinator Week, June 21-27.

Alabama Power and its parent, Southern Company, recognized the importance of pollinators in helping sustain the biological diversity of the natural world – plus their positive impact on agriculture and the economy – and are conducting research, with partners, that support efforts to keep pollinators thriving.

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