Assembly passage of honeybee ‘health plan’ may be sweet relief for San Joaquin farmers

CALIFORNIA HONEYBEES may be getting their own health plan.

With bee populations declining across the country, the California Assembly has passed a measure led by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, to create a “Honeybee Health Program” under the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The bill will next be considered by the state Senate.