Texas honey production down due to heat, drought

On Thursday, June 9, the USDA Forest Service issued a rule change to 36 CFR 222.50(h) that harmonizTexas honey production was expected to be below average this season due to the lack of soil moisture and extreme heat across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Molly Keck, AgriLife Extension entomologist and Beekeeping 101 instructor, Bexar County, said major wi…