The Farming Show

The Farming Show


Why It Takes More Than 250 Million Bees To Shock Local Farmers

June 25, 2025

Whatcom County officials’ miscalculation following the recent rollover of a semi load of honey bees near Lynden sent headline writers around the globe into sensationalist overdrive.

Local reporter Jeremy Lott joined Dillon to discuss the shock the over-the-top coverage generated, and why at the same time local farmers’ response was little more than a yawn.