Jul 5, 2024 - News
Georgia farms see bounce back in bee colonies
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Honeybees have made a big comeback since the colony collapse crisis of the early 2000s.
State of play: Now, these tiny creatures are the fastest-growing type of livestock in the country.
- In Georgia, the number of colonies grew 20% in five years.
- Georgia farms collected roughly 5 million pounds of honey in 2022, up from 3 million pounds in 2017, according to USDA statistics.
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