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Bees
by Rick Worthington, click here for bio
Program: Farm and Ranch Report
Date: January 02, 2018
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Some farmers and ranchers have been getting some federal help to improve the health of honey bees.
Bees play an important role in food production, pollinating an estimated $15 billion worth of crops, according to USDA.
Professor David Tarpy says some of the items and costs associated with a packaged honeybee colony available for backyard or hobby beekeepers.
Bee numbers have been declining at a sharp rate in recent years due to a number of factors.
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