
S3 E9: Sorting through the bee business with two California beekeepers and WSR agent Stephanie Myers
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This episode of Sorting Pen is a conversation we originally recorded for WSR's Insurance Unscripted Podcast!
In this episode, host Katie Roberti talks with two California beekeepers on the current challenges and issues facing beekeepers and the industry. Hear how the challenges of the bee business compare to those of ranching, and how the opportunities and challenges the American Beekeeping Federation is tackling are similar to those of CCA’s and other agricultural groups.
Guests on the episode with Katie:
- Jay Miller, owner of J2 Honey Company and incoming president of the American Beekeeping Federation
- Dylan Kelly, owner of Ag Pollen Apiaries and beekeeper
- Stephanie Myers, co-owner of WSR, apiculture sales manager and fourth generation cattle rancher
WSR Insurance is the exclusive insurance broker of the California Cattlemen’s Association.
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