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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Mahoning Valley, in General => Topic started by: Towntalk on May 23, 2015, 07:38:29 PM

Title: Area Farmers In Deep Trouble
Post by: Towntalk on May 23, 2015, 07:38:29 PM
Area farmers are in deep trouble over shortage of honey bees.
http://wkbn.com/2015/05/23/honey-bees-in-short-supply-local-farmers-concerned/ (http://wkbn.com/2015/05/23/honey-bees-in-short-supply-local-farmers-concerned/)

Title: Re: Area Farmers In Deep Trouble
Post by: jay on May 23, 2015, 08:00:49 PM
Not all fruits and vegetables are pollinated by honey bees.  There are a variety of other bees and insects that are vital to this process.

Locally, the only city group interested in this issue is Treez Please.
Check out additional information about pollinators on the group's web page.
treezplease.org (http://treezplease.org)