Why North Dakota leads US in honey production

For starters, the summers are not scorchers; for another, there is a good mix of crops, clover, etc., to help the bees create good honey. Man cannot live on Twinkies alone; bees cannot live on mono-crops.

Honey production in Turkey does not translate into exports

Because of marketing and other problems, Turkey does not export much of its honey. This report notes that honey production is not considered a commercial activity in Turkey.

Interest in honey, bees up in Tennessee/Alabama region

Here's an article about honey and bees from a paper that coveres Alabama and parts of Tennessee. One interesting fact within the article: Poplars did not produce much nectar last year, which means beekeepers did not get much dark honey from poplars.

Honey loss in India

Destruction of trees important to honeybees in India has led the government to begin an awareness campaign to save what's left.

Honey production up in Yemen

While the numbers are worth examining further, officials in Yemen report that beekeeping, bee populations and honey production are up.

Profits up in Montana, Wyoming, while production drops

This report tells about the increase in prices for honey, even though production has dropped. It also talks about some other health hazards to bees: the vorroa mite and Acrine mite.

Update on honey-production concerns

AOL's public health correspondent has written about the latest concerns over fraudulent honey. Executives from the nations's top honey producers and sellers met in secret Monday to examine the problem.

Honey production in Kenya boosts food security

Here's an article that touts beekeeping and honey production as a form of nation building.

Honey production falls in Hungary

Authorities there say it's not because of colony collapse disorder, but rather that drought in 2008 resulted in a drop in production in 2009.

From NY Times in 2008: 'Honey in the Hood'

This is a NY Times article about an urban farm in Philadelphia that, among other things, produces its own honey, dubbed "Honey in the Hood."
On a related note, here is a blog from the urban farm that talks about the centennial of beekeeping in Philadelphia, with mentions of things to come this year.

Knee-deep in honey

A columnist for a Canadian paper is touting the idea of buying "honey shares" of a local apiary as a way to ensure their success - and that of the bees.

New Jersey beekeepers featured in article about honey, spring

Here's a feature story from the Asbury Park Press, which notes that spring means the re-emergence of local bees, producing local honey.

Honey production down in India

The Times of India reports that bees are dying in parts of India, resulting in a drop in honey production.
In one district, the number of beekeeping boxes has dropped from 100 to fewer than 20; in another, the number has dropped from 25 to one.