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Massive migration of bees to California's almond fields
TLDR Beekeepers transport thousands of hives from across the country to California's almond fields to meet the high demand for almond pollination, leading to financial strain and a growing sense of distrust between beekeepers and almond growers.
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Bees are shipped from around the country to California to pollinate almond fields and prevent a fruit and nut apocalypse.
03:47
Honeybees are transported from all over the country to California's almond fields in a massive migration that occurs around Valentine's Day.
07:02
Beekeepers transport thousands of hives to California's almond fields from all over the country to meet the high demand for almond pollination.
10:16
Beekeepers transport bees from across the country to California for almond pollination, where a fierce competition ensues for the best bees crucial to the success of the almond crop.
13:33
Beekeepers and almond growers face a growing sense of distrust and financial strain due to the increasing costs of renting hives for almond pollination in California.
16:36
Beekeeping and almond production in California challenge the romanticized view of wild nature, highlighting the industrialized and human-controlled aspects of the process.
19:49
Beekeepers in California face the challenge of moving billions of bees between states for pollination due to the limited food sources available after the almond bloom season.
