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Beekeeper Mark Welsh checks on his bee hives in a community garden in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 9, 2026. Welsh lost nine of his hives last year during a widespread honeybee die-off.
Marissa Lindemann
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Harvest Public Media
When beekeepers saw widespread honeybee die-offs last year, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center stepped in to help. The Trump administration now plans to close the facility, sparking concern among beekeepers and scientists.
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