As Bee Population Collapses, US Apiarists Fear Research Cuts
By OCA
May 19, 2026 | Source: France 24 Baker (United States) (AFP) – In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees. This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial
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