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Where once there was cattle and horse rustling, the American West is now confronting the theft of its bees.

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Every February there is an uptick in crime, but not the type most people think about. In rural parts of California, thousands are lost because of these particular types of thefts.

559 Honey Co. rents hives to farmers who rely on beehives and honeybees to pollinate their fruits, nuts and vegetables.

Over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts are grown in California, and many crops depend on bees to produce food. Honeybees routinely are transported farm-to-farm to do their job of pollination. But this year alone, 1,169 beehives have been reported stolen or vandalized in California.