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One year after Florida citrus growers and beekeepers joined in an innovative, voluntary partnership, the program has become a model for other states researching how to garner cooperation between beekeepers and agricultural producers. Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam gathered a group of citrus growers and beekeepers together in September 2013 to discuss the importance of both industries and how they could better cooperate to ensure the safety of bee hives near citrus groves. This meeting resulted in a series of recommendations for the long-term coexistence of the two industries.(Southeast AgNet) http://southeastagnet.com/2014/08/28/florida-citrus-growers-beekeepers-a-model-for-the-nation/