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A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

  • Written by Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, Auburn University
A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almondsA honey bee sniffs a cherry blossom.AP Photo/Patrick Pleul

It’s sometimes reported that one in every three bites of food depends on bees. As is often the case when an easy to grasp notion spreads, there’s a dose of truth and a dollop of exaggeration.

The stat is based on a 2007 study that found that 35 percent of the world’s food...

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