(NewsDakota.com/USDA) – The total value for pollination of all crops in Region 4 for 2022 was $628,000 according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Cost of Pollination report. Region 4 includes Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

The price per colony for apples in Region 4 was $51.70 and the price per acre was $41.00 in 2022. The total value of pollination for apples in Region 4 for 2022 was $114,000.

The price per colony for cherries was $32.10 and price per acre was $36.10. The total value of pollination for cherries in Region 4 for 2022 was $74,000.