> FAOSTAT indicates 2,301,000 colonies in
> the US in 2007 and 2,624,000 colonies in 2012, an increase of 323,000
> colonies.
>
> I just want to point out that with the number of dead or weak hives
replaced each year needs to be considered. At a 30% loss, that is 690,000
to 780,000 new colonies each year.
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