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South Dakota Honey Producers Struggle

In The Moment ... August 1, 2019 Show 628 Hour 2

South Dakota has gone from second in states that produce the most honey to fourth in just two years. Why such a sudden drop? What's the outlook for South Dakota's honey producers?

Nick Lowrey is an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch. He discusses his feature story that says the state's beekeepers are facing the industry's "darkest days."

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of "In the Moment."