from Vermont State Apiculturist Brooke Decker
| Total number of spring nucleus colonies sold in VT: | 2707 |
| Number of packaged bees sold/imported into VT: | 882 |
| Number of VT overwintered nucleus colonies sold in VT: | 214 |
| Number of spring nucleus colonies inspected: | 687 |
| Number of 2021 hive inspections (as of June 1): | 725 |
| 2021 Honey bee imports, states-of-origin: | NY, NH, MA, ME, MS, SC, GA, FL, CA, PA, LA |
Mite sampling on out-of-state nucs for sale is now part of the spring nuc inspection protocol. We are happy to report that none of the nucs sampled were over the 5% (5 mites per 100 bees) threshold. Also, no American foulbrood (AFB) has been found this year.
Brooke Decker
Pollinator Health Specialist/ State Apiculturist
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
116 State Street | Montpelier, Vermont | 05620
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