Bees in Society

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Bee Products

  • Honey
  • Beeswax
  • Royal jelly
  • Pollen

Jars of honey

  • Honey bees in the United States produce about $150 million worth of honey annually.
  • Texas produces about 5 percent of U.S. honey.
  • About 200,000 honey bee colonies in Texas produce honey and other products and services valued at $9 million to $11 million each year. In addition to honey, these include wax, queens, packaged bees and pollination rental.