Beekeeping Major Program

2072

Total Hours

Contributed.

9253

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

11

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

219

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.

1263

Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

2721

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Leslie County Beekeepers

It is estimated that the honeybees annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honeybee colonies such as honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly, about one-third of total crop production in the U.S. are dependent upon these prolific pollinators for their survival and prosperity. According to the most recent data from the U.S Department of Agriculture honeybees health took a major decline in 2022. Be...

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