4 days ago ... They also could be helping California's agriculture, with “more than 1.5 million Honey bee colonies required to pollinate over 850,000 acres of California almonds,” according to the E.L. Niño Bee Lab at UC Davis. read more
Bees need flowers (well, technically, they don't, if humans are feeding them, like in large commercial apiaries that raise bees for pollination services). Flowers need water. (Bees also need water and collect it directly). read more
Honey bees are an important pollinator for various agricultural crops many of which are also grown in California. For example, more than 1.5 million honey bee colonies are required to pollinate over 850,000 acres of California almonds. read more