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the same as the 220.3 million pound average of the past 50 years. Honey imports were
negligible until the early 1970s, when they began to grow rapidly. In 2000, honey imports
reached a then-record high of 198 million pounds. This was surpassed in 2002 by 5
million pounds as imports rose to 203 million pounds, a 40% increase from 145 million
pounds in 2001. Honey imports were 200 million pounds in 2003.
In 2001, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S.
domestic honey industry had been harmed by imports of honey from Argentina and China
that were sold in the United States at less than fair value. USITC's ruling allowed the U.S.
Customs Service to impose antidumping duties on imports from Argentina and China.
Countervailing duties, in addition to the antidumping duties, were also imposed on
imports from Argentina. These duties are to offset subsidized honey imports from
Argentina. In 2001, Argentina and China were the top two suppliers of honey to the
United States. They accounted for 31% and 27% of U.S. honey imports respectively in
2001. The top three foreign suppliers of honey to the U.S. market in 2003 were China
(25%), Canada (13%), and Vietnam (9%).
As shown in Figure 2, the
average price of honey Figure 2
remained below 200 per pound
until the 1970's, then it rapidly Average Market Price and National Average Support
increased. From 1982-1990 the Price for Honey, 1950-2003
average support price of honey 160-
was higher than the average 140-
price of honey. Then, the 120-
support price of honey was 100-
lowered by legislation. The 80-
program was not funded in crop o--
years 1994 and 1995, and was 40-
repealed in 1996. The average 20-
price of honey increased by 0
90% to 133t in 2002 from 70t 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
in 2001. The average price of Market Price - --- Support Price
honey was 140 in 2003, an
increase of 5% from 2002.
According to a report, The U.S. Beekeeping Industry, published by the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) in 1995, there are approximately 212,000 beekeepers
in the United States. About 200,000 are classified as hobbyist, 10,000 as part-time or
sideliner, and between 1,600-2,000 as commercial or full-time. Hobbyist beekeepers own
fewer than 25 colonies and keep bees for a hobby or for small-scale pollination of orchard
or field crops. Most honey produced by hobbyists is consumed at home, given away, or
sold directly by the beekeeper. Part-time or sideliner beekeepers each own between 25
and 299 colonies and market their honey either through direct sales to consumers or retail
outlets, or through bulk sales to honey processors. Commercial or full-time beekeepers
each own 300 or more colonies and, according to the USDA, are responsible for about
60% of the extracted honey produced in the United States.
Many crops require pollination by insects to bear seeds or fruit. In some cases,
producers of these crops may contract with beekeepers for pollination services, rather than
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Canada, Carol. Farm Commodity Programs: Honey, report, December 3, 2004; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8892/m1/2/?q=%22food%22: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.