Beekeeping in North America and Georgia

1 . What is the largest beekeeping State in the US?

California

2 . Which states are the largest honey producers in the US?

Minnesota and the Dakotas

3 . Where do large commercial beekeepers overwinter their colonies?

Florida and Texas

4 . From the standpoint of beekeeping, what is Georgia known for?

Georgia is a major supplier of packages and queens on the east coast.

5 . What is the state beekeeping association in Georgia?

Georgia Beekeepers Association

6 . Who is responsible for inspection of colonies in Georgia?

Georgia Department of Agriculture- it has cooperative extension services and offices in every county in Georgia. University of Georgia is one of a few state universities in the country that has a bee research program.

7 . What are individual areas of Georgia known for in beekeeping?

Okefenokee swamp is a major honey production area (Tupelo) Slightly north of the swamp is a major area for production of packages and queens Central and southwest Georgia for pollination of squash, watermelon and cucumbers and well as cotton Central highlands produce sourwood honey Piedmont produces honey from tulip popular, blackberries and brambles