

Honey bees play a vital role in New York State's agriculture economy. Each year, thousands of bee colonies are used throughout the state to pollinate more than $300 million worth of agricultural crops such as apples, grapes, and pumpkins. New York is home to more than 60,000 of the bee colonies used each year, while additional colonies are shipped in from other regions of the country or even foreign countries to make up the remainder. The Department inspects bee colonies and monitors their movement to ensure that the state is protected from potential problems in its honey bee population.
Honey bee health is a critical issue today. The Department's Division of Plant Industry strives to assist beekeepers in maintaining their colonies in a healthy condition.
Through inspection and certification, education, and outreach to beekeepers, the Division works to ensure the health of honey bees.
Please fill out the Honey Bee Health Information Form to aid the Department in its effort to understand latest bee health issues.
The Tech Team works with beekeepers to improve honey bee health and more.
The Dyce Lab is the center for beekeeping resources in the Northeast.
A training program for beekeepers with at least 3 years of experience.
Making it easy to identify products that are grown and produced locally.
This document provides an overview of what was learned during the sessions.
Beekeepers should be aware of this disease and learn best management practices.
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