Bee mindful: NY lawmakers want to preserve, relocate pesky hives

"It is important that the state create alternative avenues to safely relocate nuisance honey bee swarms to promote the preservation of the colonies we still have and avoid further extermination," Biaggi said in a release. "As one of the country's leading producers of fresh fruits and vegetables, (New York) cannot take our natural pollinators for granted — our food and farms depend on it."