{"id":31453,"date":"2026-08-14T14:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/?p=31453"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:32:55","slug":"celebrating-national-honey-bee-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/index.php\/2026\/08\/14\/celebrating-national-honey-bee-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Honey Bee Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>National Honey Bee Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of August. This year the holiday falls on Saturday, August 15.<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-August-14-2026-at-14.44.04-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/honeylove.org\/national-honey-bee-day\/\">National Honey Bee Day<\/a> on August 15, we\u2019re celebrating the honey bees and beekeepers that play an important role in California agriculture. Honey bees do more than produce honey. Through pollination, they contribute to the production of crops that are an important part of California\u2019s agricultural economy. As National Honey Bee Day approaches, we\u2019re celebrating the honey bees, beekeepers and California agriculture that make it all possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBees and other pollinators are an essential part of California agriculture, supporting the crops we grow and the food we enjoy. Protecting pollinators also reminds us of the important role nature plays in supporting healthy and resilient farms and communities. By embracing nature-based solutions, including creating habitat and forage on working lands, we can support pollinators while strengthening the health and sustainability of California agriculture,\u201d said Secretary Karen Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the latest data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nass.usda.gov%2FStatistics_by_State%2FCalifornia%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C0b9e1732eeb3446dbc4a08defa462178%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C639223376286800246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OG9dKBorAUe1UpMtOjSgakDRxen%2BH3ph8jRiT4vZZ5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>770,000 honey bee colonies were in California as of April 1, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total value of pollination in Arizona, California and Hawaii reached $364 million in 2025, up 3 percent from 2024. The total value of pollination for almonds increased 5 percent from 2024 to 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>California apiarists produced 11,025 pounds of honey in 2025, valued at $28.334 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Foars%2Fphp%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C0b9e1732eeb3446dbc4a08defa462178%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C639223376286831547%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yA2PjRaGeLFOszwO88%2FngxlJtUwg%2FAQ9ASt9a48W4q4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CDFA Pollinator Habitat Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fplant%2Fpollinators%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C0b9e1732eeb3446dbc4a08defa462178%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C639223376286852066%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uEUQObXnh7QE7fcPzG9FEPWKi4kGs%2FbUW1Rbe0xCCBg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CDFA Pollinator Protection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fplant%2Fpollinators%2FApiaryProtection.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CArtemio.Armenta%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C0b9e1732eeb3446dbc4a08defa462178%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C639223376286871887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uLB6ep5BV6Sgkat9QOawcxWVhd54eedPQ36ZQr3Rt%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CDFA Apiary Protection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Honey Bee Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of August. This year the holiday falls on Saturday, August 15. 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