An ongoing dispute between beekeepers and citrus growers in the Central Valley raises questions that could profoundly affect agriculture throughout the state.
Read the state's proposed rulemaking language here.
Serge Labesque, with one of his hives.
There's also a solid, dispassionate summary of the whole issue on the Civil Eats blog.
Petaluma's Libery 4-H club maintains a comprehensive website on beekeeping basics.