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Apiaries Abuzz Over Ruling Against Widening Cross-Border Trade in Live Honeybees

  • A federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit challenging a decades-old ban on shipping live honeybees across the Canada-U.S. border.
  • Beekeepers argue the ban, aimed at preventing pests and diseases, is hurting their businesses and exacerbating industry challenges.
  • The ruling highlights political divisions within Canada's beekeeping community, with concerns about regional impacts and emerging threats.