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California Drought Dries Up Honey Supply

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California's drought is already driving up prices for some popular foods -- including one you might not have considered: honey. It's only the latest chapter in a story of hard times for honeybees. Colonies are collapsing for reasons ranging from pesticides to parasites. And this year, the lack of rain has left the raw material for honey in short supply. Alice Daniel caught up with a couple of beekeepers near the Central Valley town of Visalia.

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