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Honey Production and Beekeeping in the United States
The article notes 300 or more colonies classify beekeepers as commercial, with about 1.6 percent in this group. California leads honey production at 20 million pounds valued around 27 million dollars, followed by Florida, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The 1991 crop was worth 124 million dollars, with yields around 688 pounds per colony and an average per capita consumption of 1.1 pounds annually. Bees also provide beeswax, pollination, and wildlife habitat benefits.
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