> I'm not aware of any almond, apple, cherry, kiwi, etc. grower associations
>that have claimed yields of these crops have been compromised in recent
>years due to a shortage of either native or managed pollinators.

However, also in 'recent years' a portion of the necessary managed pollinators required for at least one of the above crops are annually relocated from another
continent some 7500 miles away to compensate for shortages in U.S ag. pollinator populations.  Had this practice not been implemented crop yields may have been affected.

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