ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state generated a 9 percent increase in honey production in 2015, and moved into the top 10 among U.S. states in honey production for the first time in a decade.
That’s according to a news release from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office.
According to USDA statistics, which cover beekeepers with five colonies or more, New York beekeepers produced 3.6 million pounds of honey last year, up from 3.3 million pounds in 2014.
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New York ranked 10th in honey production in 2015, up from 13th the year before. The Empire State passed Idaho, Georgia, and Nebraska in the latest rankings for honey production.
New York beekeepers earned nearly $10.6 million from their honey in 2015, up from $9.4 million in 2014, the release stated. New York honey “fetches higher prices because the state’s beekeepers produce not just clover, but also niche varieties like wild flower, basswood, and locust,” according to the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. The department also cited favorable weather last summer and early fall for the higher production and prices.
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