Episode 100: 3/19/2026 - Honeybee Theft, Farm Fertilizer Concerns, Trade Deal with India, & Livestock Pest Update

What beekeepers are doing to thwart thefts of their hives. We’ll hear about a recent bust to recover 172 stolen beehives.  A trade deal with India is expected to pay benefits to California farmers of tree nuts, certain fruits, and wine. Oil is not the only item being held up through the Strait of Hormuz, farmers need fertilizer for growing this year’s crops.  The situation is said to be serious. USDA will build a facility to help stop the spread of the New World Screwworm—a damaging livestock pest.