National Honey Month is a celebratory and promotional event held annually during the month of September in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
.
Its purpose is to promote
American beekeeping, the beekeeping industry, and
honey
Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies. Bees produce honey by gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of plants (primar ...
as a natural and beneficial sweetener.
September is significant for honey producers as it is the month that marks the end of the honey collection season for many beekeepers in the United States.
;History
The
awareness month was initiated by The National Honey Board, a
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) founded and overseen organization. (a US government established,
USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of com ...
-overseen, organization) in 1989.
See also
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References
External links
About the National Honey BoardBenefits of honey
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Beekeeping in the United States
Month-long observances
Honey
September observances
Observances about food and drink
Agricultural organizations based in the United States
United States Department of Agriculture programs
1989 establishments in the United States
Recurring events established in 1989