California Beekeepers Suffer Loss But Anticipate Better Season Ahead

After a prolonged wet winter, beekeepers in California struggled to care for their honeybees.
However, the storms brought much-needed rain and the promise of spring wildflowers, giving beekeepers hope for a strong honey harvest.
Keeping bees fed and warm depleted resources, but the wildflowers will give bees ample nutrition for the rest of the season.
The almond crop took longer to pollinate this year, delaying hive migration to other parts of California and the Midwest.
Still, beekeepers remain optimistic that ongoing rainy weather will continue benefiting bees and lead to high honey yields.