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Archive Home > 2008 > April > 01 > Worried about die-off of bees, farmers press for more research

Worried about die-off of bees, farmers press for more research

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
April 1, 2008

PORTLAND — Oregon farmers are hoping that the state’s premier academics will help them figure out what is causing a sudden decline in the bee population that’s hitting home in the Pacific Northwest.

Bees are critical for the pollination of signature Oregon crops,....

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