DYK that thousands of commercial honey bee colonies are transported long distances to pollinate California almonds?

Celebrate World Bee Day and learn more in this Chart of Note: ers.usda.gov/data-products/….

Crop Progress report is issued weekly during the growing season (April to November). See #AgStats in planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/prog20…

Milk production in the 24 major states during April totaled 18.3 billion pounds, down 0.2% from April 2023. See more #AgStats in the Milk Production release ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/mkpr05…

In 2023, the total value of sales across all #floriculture crops totaled $6.69 billion. The top state for floriculture sales was Florida at $1.2 billion and the top state for operations was California with 746. More from our new Highlights: nass.usda.gov/Publications/H… #AgStats

Farmers: please complete your Agricultural Yield Surveys from National Agricultural Statistics Service from now through Nov. The survey contributes to the Crop Production report, capturing data on changes in yield that occur due to weather, pests, disease, and other factors. #AgStats nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_…

NASS categorizes bees and honey as part of Livestock. Three surveys and reports - Honey, Honey Bee Colonies, and Cost of Pollination - make up the survey program. nass.usda.gov/go/bees #WorldBeeDay #AgStats #DYK

NASS conducts multiple #walnut surveys and publishes acreage, nursery sales, and objective measurement reports in cooperation with the industry. Look for more details in the 2024 California Walnut Acreage Report on May 23: nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_… #AgStats

Today at 1 p.m. EDT: Join us here on X for a live Stat Chat to ask questions about the 2022 #AgCensus Congressional District Profiles and Rankings. Use #StatChat to submit questions and follow the conversation.

Eggs in Incubators on May 1 down 8% from last year, poults hatched during April up 1%, net poults placed during April up 1%. See more #AgStats in the Turkey Hatchery release ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/tkha05…

Broiler-type eggs set in the United States up 1%, broiler-type chicks placed in the United States up 2%. See more #AgStats in the Broiler Hatchery report ➡️ release.nass.usda.gov/reports/brls20…

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT for a live Stat Chat about the just-released Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2022 #AgCensus . Use #StatChat to ask questions and follow the conversation.

Strawberry production in 2023 totaled 2.76 billion lbs., down 3% from 2022. The value of the crop totaled $3.39 billion, up 4% from the previous season. Find #strawberry data in the recent Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts report usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/public…. #NationalStrawberryMonth #AgStats