I have many many hives, and I do the pollination contracts previously mentioned.
Before one forms an opinion on such matters as this, please understand that many many people who write about bees have not owned a hive, or haven't owned them for very long so their experience is limited. And they regurgitate what they have been told or read elsewhere.
The disappearing bees have not been caused by the commercial industry, if fact it was there that it was discovered and documented within our own community and brought it to the worlds attention.
Note, that if it wasn't for the EVIL commercial operations....Almonds wouldn't be available at a price you and I can afford.
At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."