The preliminary results of the 2023-24 U.S. Beekeeping Survey have been released and they’re not great. Estimated losses according to the report:
- Summer 2023 (April 1, 2023 – October 1, 2023) — 30.4%.
- Winter 2023-24 (October 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024) — 37.3%.
- For the year (April 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024) — 55.1%. The report notes that, “This is the highest loss rate reported since 2010-2011.”