Stung

The author's argument has to do with the disappearance of honeybees throughout the country. The drop in numbers does not relate to the common pesticides and other insects that could potentially harm them, the death of numerous bees had to do with a new form of pesticide newly introduced that is much safer for humans.
This essay is different from newspaper's account of the honeybee situation because the author provided her own incite, humor and person experience to the story. It seems like the author truly cares about the issue, and is trying to relay the message as best she can. A newspaper would probably just discuss that the honeybees numbers have dropped and give a possible reason, nothing else.
Facts:
Is CCD been found in states such as TX, CA, and FL? Yes fact, http://honeybee.tamu.edu/media/pdf/06FAQCCD.pdf

Is David Hackenberg founder of Hackenberg Apiaries? Yes fact,
http://www.pabiodiversity.org/speakers04.html

Before the Colonists, were there any honeybees in the Americas? Yes fact,
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299982,00.html