Honey production down in US for 2012

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual report on honey production in the United States for 2012. It noted that honey production was down 1 percent over the previous year, and, naturally, prices rose to record levels.

USDA releases honey data: Production up 20% in last year

The newest report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services shows that honey production in the United States was up 20 percent in 2010 over the previous year, and that prices rose to a record high of $1.60.3 per pound. Full details here, and I'll have more next week, as I have a chance to review the data.

North, South Dakota honey production

As word of the U.S. Agriculture stats spreads, I'm sure that we'll see these reports, state by state. Here is one from South Dakota.
And here's a story about the nation's leading honey producer, North Dakota.

U.S. government: Honey production down 12 percent

The American Beekeeping Federation notes that honey production dropped 12 percent from 2008 to 2009.
And here is the official report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.