{"id":59827,"date":"2025-11-21T21:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/59827\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:25:13","slug":"commissioner-miller-praises-the-comeback-of-texas-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/59827\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioner Miller Praises the Comeback of Texas Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Commissioner<\/a>Commissioner Sid Miller praised the remarkable comeback of the Texas honey industry, noting that coordinated efforts by pesticide regulators, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and partners across the agriculture community have helped create conditions for Texas bees to thrive. Image for illustration purposes<\/p>\n

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AUSTIN \u2013\u00a0Commissioner Sid Miller praised the remarkable comeback of the Texas honey industry, noting that coordinated efforts by pesticide regulators, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and partners across the agriculture community have helped create conditions for Texas bees to thrive. According to Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas beekeepers produced more than 4 million pounds of honey this season, worth nearly $9 million at market prices averaging $2.24 a pound \u2014 the strongest output the state has seen in years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing sweeter than a Texas comeback, and this year\u2019s honey harvest proves it,\u201d said Commissioner Miller. \u201cAfter a few tough, dry seasons that had Texas bees working overtime just to survive, this has turned out to be a banner year for Texas beekeepers. With generous spring rains, strong wildflower blooms that produced a long summer nectar flow, Texas honey is flowing like never before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beekeepers still face real challenges: almost half of all colonies were lost last year to pests, disease, and the lingering effects of drought. The Varroa mite remains a serious threat, and so does the loss of native habitat and forage. That\u2019s why the Texas Department of Agriculture continues to support pollinator health through our GO TEXAN program, partnerships with Texas A&M AgriLife, and local honey promotion efforts that connect consumers directly with Texas producers.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEvery spoonful of local honey tells a story of Texas families who\u2019ve kept bees for generations,\u201d Miller continued. \u201cWe will always support Texas honey producers, and help ensure that consumers know that buying local honey doesn\u2019t just taste better, it keeps dollars in rural communities and helps protect the pollinators that make our crops and pastures thrive.\u201d To learn more about opportunities to support the beekeeping industry, visit here.<\/p>\n

To learn more about opportunities to support the beekeeping industry, visit\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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