Our beekeepers are doing their best to supply us with the good quality honey we know and love - but it's tough. The industry has struggled through drought, fire, floods and now Covid-19. | 7NEWS Central West

With almond bloom progressing in the Central Valley, beekeepers have placed colonies in orchards to pollinate the crop. But demand for bees may be close to outstripping supply—and that has contributed to thefts of bee colonies. Beekeepers in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys have reported losing hives. A Butte County Sheriff deputy who investigates bee thefts says beekeepers and farmers must work closely together to prevent bees from being stolen. Ag Alert story: http://ow.ly/DIJA30nLh