Californias record drought hasnt been sweet to honeybees, and its creating a sticky situation for beekeepers and honey buyers. Gene Brandi inspects a group of beehives used to pollinate melon crops in Los Banos last month. The state is one of the country’s biggest honey producers, but a drought has taken its toll on plants and crops that bees use for food. Gene Brandi pours honey into a bucket at the Gene Brandi Apiary in Los Banos last month.