This is the type of data they collect and share. Take a look. It's invaluable to me when looking for trends, anomalies and the like. http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/nass/Hone//2010s/2015/Hone-03-20-2015.pdf ...and when coupled with this report, you the a picture of the global Honey and much of the US Beekeeping Industry. I don't think control is an issue. Unless it's for Beekeepers to get some control of what's going on. http://search.ams.usda.gov/mndms/2015/12/FV20151218MHONEY.PDF#xml=http://search.ams.usda.gov/mnsearch/hiliteinfo.aspx?i=1&docid=FV20151218MHONEY.PDF We use these two reports every year to calculate the US per capita honey consumption among other things.... Kim Flottum Editor, Bee Culture Magazine 623 W Liberty St., Medina OH 44256 330.725.6677 ext 3214 www.BeeCulture.com Twitter FaceBook Sign Up For The BUZZ Free, Right Here *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html