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Judge reverses ruling on bees
A Hollidaysburg resident has the right to raise honeybees in his backyard, a Blair County judge ruled Monday. Read more
Apiarists come out of hiding as New York lifts its ban on bees
Apiarists, who have long had to hide their activities with camouflaged hives, were celebrating last week. Read more
Don’t regulate honey
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health has decided to regulate the distribution of local honey. If this initiative is enforced, it would cut public availability to local honey whether sold or given to a neighbor. Read more
Senate Passes Bill to Ease Regulations on Beekeeping Industry
The New York State Senate passed legislation (S.6268) to ease regulations on beekeepers and save the state more than $10,000 annually. Read more
NYC May Lift Ban On Beekeeping
The city’s health board has proposed lifting the longtime ban as part of a movement to encourage urban agriculture. A city councilman has also proposed a bill that would legalize beekeeping. Read more
Louisville beekeeping proposal up for final vote
Prospective beekeepers won’t need to notify neighbors or apply for a license under new rules proposed by the city as it considers allowing residents to keep backyard hives. Read more
Florida sets purity standards for honey
Florida is the first state to regulate honey, prohibiting additives and chemicals as well as requiring specific sugar levels. Read more
New law makes beekeeping all the buzz in Minneapolis
Beekeeping is now legal in Minneapolis, after being banned for more than three decades. The change has beekeepers rejoicing – cautiously. Read more
Beekeeper threatens to sue if hives removed
A beekeeper has said he will sue the council if they make him remove his hives from an allotment. Jason Clegg has been ordered to remove his five hives of honey bees from the Willwood Avenue allotment in Oakes. Read … Continue reading
New York City beekeepers swarm City Hall to protest ban
New York City always buzzes with activity. It appears urban beekeeping is contributing. Read more
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