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New York state honey production declines nearly 17 percent in 2023

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New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as […]

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New York state honey production fell 16.9 percent to almost 2.38 million pounds last year from 2.86 million pounds in 2022, according to a recent report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.92 million from their honey in 2023, almost unchanged from $10.93 million the prior year, as measured by the value of production, NASS said. The average price per pound was $4.59 last year, up from $3.82 in 2022. Honey yield per bee colony averaged 58 pounds in 2023, up from 53 pounds in 2022.
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