Bee shortage may increase some food prices

Food prices could skyrocket, particularly fruits and nuts, due to a shortage of honey bees. Many of California's crops rely heavily on bees for pollination and officials say Kern County is seeing a drop in the number of bees to do the job.

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pdjmoo - 2/21/2013 1:36 PM
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Ironic how we humans depend on this tiny insect for our own well being. Perhaps we should pay attention and ban the agricultural pesticides and insecticides that are taking our the bee populations worldwide: "RSPB demands ban on deadly pesticides linked to bee decline" http://sco.lt/94QISn
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