California winter cold snap comes at worst possible time for almond growers
Cold weather in California comes at the worst possible time for the state's almond farmers. These low temperatures inhibit bees from pollinating almond blooms, which delays the flowering season.
"If there are no bees, you will not have any almonds. It really is that easy,” said the former president of the Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association.
Bees will typically stay
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