California’s almond crop threatened by ‘catastrophic’ honeybee losses
Last month, trucks loaded with beehives rolled into Desert Creek Honey’s Fresno-area facility, delivering millions of honeybees primed to pollinate almond trees across the Central Valley. But ...
Where are the bees? California farmers combat rise in hive theft, threatening almond crop
A nationwide shortage of honeybees has coincided with a rise in beehive thefts as growers throughout the Central Valley prepare for almond bloom, a pivotal time for the health of the nut, which is one ...