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Florida’s beekeepers reel from Hurricane Ian

The storm destroyed up to 300,000 beehives, the Florida State Beekeepers Association said. The loss could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s food supply.
Once-common California bumble bees have gone missing

Once-common California bumble bees have gone missing

A census of California bumble bees failed to locate several once-common species, including the formerly abundant Western bumble bee, a key pollinator for many wild plants and crops.

In the face of numerous threats, bees are producing less honey

In the face of numerous threats, bees are producing less honey

Saving American honey production—and the beekeeping industry—will require a sea change in agricultural practices.
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