PROGRAM - APIARY REGULATION 



GOAL: 



To achieve and maintain a prosperous and thriving beekeeping 

 industry. 



OBJECTIVE ; 



To prevent the spread of disease in bee colonies by inspection, 

 quarantine, and registration of apiary locations. 



To prevent the overcrowding of bee pastures by registration of 

 apiary locations. 



Providing information concerning disease controls and good management 

 practices. 



Cooperate with other state and federal agencies in the interstate 

 movement of hives. 



ACHIEVEMENTS ; 



Supervised the allocation of territory and registration of 75,813 

 colonies, an increase of 3,348 colonies over fiscal 1972. 



Cooperated with officials in other states in the inspection of 

 bees in interstate shipment to prevent the spread of disease. 

 Colonies inspected for import and export increased by 30%, from 

 13,895 colonies in fiscal 1972 to 17,995 colonies in fiscal 1973. 



Effective inspection, isolation and education programs have reduced 

 the percent of identified diseased colonies in Montana to less than 

 one percent. 



Implemented adjustments in all information, consultation and 

 education programs to reflect a 24 percent increase in the number 

 of beekeepers in the state. 



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