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Bret Adee, a third-generation beekeeper who owns one of the largest beekeeping companies in the U.S., lost half of his hives — about 50,000 — over the winter. He pops the lid on one of the hives to show off the colony inside.

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Massive Loss Of Thousands Of Hives Afflicts Orchard Growers And Beekeepers

6:16pm February 18, 2019

by Anna King

Honey bees deal with many stressors: chemicals, climate change and viruses. But this year, a tiny mite has wiped out colonies, causing worry over whether there are enough bees left to do their jobs.

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Earlier this year, beekeeper Brian Hiatt had millions of bees working to pollinate almond trees across California.

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With Bees In Trouble, Almond Farmers Try Trees That Don't Need 'Em

2:44pm March 23, 2016

by Ezra David Romero

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile — meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.