Bee shortage agitates almond industry

By Liv Casben
Updated August 8 2022 - 3:23pm, first published 3:21pm
Australia's almond growers have been stung by a varroa mite-induced shortage of bee hives. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia's almond growers have been stung by a varroa mite-induced shortage of bee hives. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Almond growers are facing multi-million dollar losses because of a shortage of bee hives due to varroa mite restrictions, according to the industry's peak body.

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