Soon after massive honeybee deaths, Trump moves to close the nation's premier bee lab

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Soon after massive honeybee deaths, Trump moves to close the nation's premier bee lab
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Soon after massive honeybee deaths, Trump moves to close the nation's premier bee lab

Harvest Public Media | By Macy Byars Published April 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT
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Beekeeper Mark Welsch checks on his bee hives in a community garden in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 9, 2026. Welsch lost nine of his hives last year during a widespread honeybee die-off. Marissa Lindemann / Harvest Public Media
Beekeeper Mark Welsch checks on his bee hives in a community garden in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 9, 2026. Welsch lost nine of his hives last year during a widespread honeybee die-off.

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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