PROGRAM - APICULTURE 



Goal : 



To achieve and maintain a prosperous and thriving beekeeping 

 industry. 



Objectives : 



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 states in the interstate movement of 

 hives. 



Achievements ; 



Supervised the registration of bee colonies and allotting 

 territory on the basis of industry approved regulations. 



Prevented through inspection, isolation and education the 

 spread of disease among bee colonies. 



Advised present and prospective beekeepers in their problems. 



Cooperated with other states in the inspection of bees in 

 interstate shipment to prevent the spread of disease. 



Performance Indicators : 



Factor ^ 



Bee Colonies Registered 



Beekeepers 



Apiaries 



Colonies Inspected for Import 



Colonies Inspected for Export 



Percent of Coloni2s Diseased 



* Figures unavailable 

 ** Total of 12,000 colonies inspected 

 *** Program assigned to Department of Agriculture by 

 Executive Reorganization 



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