The bees have been in florida alot longer than what Jerry Hayes is eluding to.The biggest problem has been the ports and free trade,even though there are those that point the fingers at the Queen breeders from the hot states.
When I try to keep hundreds of hives alive and have a hard time maintaining numbers, killing a strong hive is not an option. Requeening yes. The more people hash things that for the most part are war story in origin and not of pure fact in a public read forum , the more the media will pick up unfounded hipe and the worse it will "bee" for those of here in florida that are trying to make a living in an already hard time.

"Remember where there are fruits and nuts there are beekeepers"
David Adams
West Central FLAUSA

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