Honey production in 2023 from Kansas producers with five or more colonies totaled 260,000 pounds, down 30% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.There were 5,000 honey producing colonies in Kansas during 2023, down 17% from 2022.Average yield was 52 pounds per colony, down 10 pounds from 2022. Producer stocks were 86,000 pounds on December 15, 2023, down from…