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Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
- May 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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America's bees and beekeepers are losing a valuable ally just when they need its help most. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to soon close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation's premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub, the Beltsville Bee Research Lab.
Originally published at Phys.org