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Just in the United States, there are: 115,000 to 125,000 beekeepers
2.49 million bee colonies
148 million pounds of honey produced Also in the U.S.: 80 percent of all crop pollination by insects is done by honey bees
1 million colonies are needed to pollinate California’s 740,000 acres of almonds
410 million pounds of honey was consumed in 2010.
Sources: National Honey Board; United States Department of Agriculture
Want to keep bees?Check out these resources for rules and regulations, how-to guides, beginner classes and more:
American Beekeeping Federation:
Colorado State Beekeepers Association:
Denver Bee:
Pikes Peak Beekeepers:
