BeeWhere registration and new fee schedule

[Gerald Przybylski]

at    https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/docs/2950_2951_Text_of_Reg09282023.pdf
I found

Amend the following:
3 CCR § 2950
§ 2950. Assessment. Registration Fee
(a) Each beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator or the person in possession of any
apiary on January 1 of each year shall pay to the Director, on January 1 of each year, an
annual fee the amount stated in section 2951 based upon the largest number of colonies
of bees in California under their ownership, possession, or control during thepreceding
twelve-month period, regardless of origin.
(b) Each beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator or the person who comes into
possession of any apiary after January 1 of each year shall pay to the Director, within 30
days of coming into possession of such apiary, the amount stated in section 12951
based upon the largest number of colonies of bees in California under their ownership,
possession, or control during the preceding twelve-month period, regardless of origin.
Authority cited: Sections 407, 29040, 29042 and 2903244, Food and Agricultural Code.
Reference: Section 2930144, Food and Agricultural Code.
3 CCR § 2951
§ 2951. Assessment Fee. Registration Fee Schedule
The apiary assessment fee is 15 cents ($0.15) per colony of honey bees.
(a) This section establishes an annual registration fee schedule for any person in
possession of an apiary. The registration fee schedule is as follows:
(1) Number of colonies Fee
1 – 9 colonies $0
10-50 colonies $100
51 + colonies $250
(2) The late fee for payments that are untimely under Section 2950 shall be $0
until January 1, 2025.
Starting January 1, 2025, late fees shall be levied according to a revised fee schedule.
(b) Adjustments to Registration Fee Schedule
(1) If the Apiary Board (Board) approves a proposed change in registration fee as necessary to
meet the operational needs of the program, the Board shall promptly make its written
recommendation on the registration fee schedule to the Secretary.
(2) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the recommendation and so notify the Board
in writing of their decision within 30 calendar days of receipt of the recommendation of
proposed registration fee changes by the Board. If the Secretary does not issue notification
of approval or disapproval within 30 days, then the recommendation is considered
disapproved.
(3) If the recommendation is approved by the Secretary, the new registration fee schedule
will be adopted in regulation and posted online at
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pollinators/ApiaryProtection.html
(4) The fee schedule shall become effective on the first day of the year following the date on
which the approved change is posted to
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pollinators/ApiaryProtection.html if posted prior to October 1.
Fee schedules posted after October 1 will become effective on the first day of the second
year following the date posted.
Authority cited: Sections 407, 29040, 29042 and 2903244, Food and Agricultural Code.
Reference: Sections 29026 and 2930144, Food and Agricultural Code.

Yesterday I got an attachment in a message from   "Alameda Ag, CDA" <Alame...@acgov.org>
(you may have gotten one too, if you previously registered hives)

$10     1-9 Colonies
$100   10-50 Colonies
$250   51+ Colonies
$250    Broker Fee
REGISTER STARTING DECEMBER 1, 2024
ALAMEDA COUNTY
APIARY REGISTRATION
UPDATES FOR 2025
BeeWhere.calagpermits.org
New CDFA Registration Fees* (pending approval)
Remember:
Registration is due by January 1, 2025 and is required in each county where you have bees.
Due to pending CDFA regulatory changes, registration fees will be paid when the regulations are final, which is anticipated for January 1, 2025.
Email notification will be sent when you can pay the CDFA registration fee online through the
BeeWhere website.
Payment is made once annually, regardless if your hives are located in multiple counties.
Update your hive locations when you register, and keep them up to date when you move them.
All unregistered beekeepers will NOT be included in Bee Check Reports following January 1,
2025.

Does anyone know what "Bee Check Reports" are?

Bee brokers pay a brokerage fee plus registration fees for any individual beekeepers they are
brokering, when registration fees are not paid by the owner.
All hives are required to be registered, this includes bees here for only seasonal pollination
services.
Hive location are kept confidential.
Contact the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office where you are registering hives for
additional information.
*Colony counts based on 2024 totals
For questions contact the Alameda County Department of Agriculture at
510-670-5232 or alame...@acgov.org

I hope this helps
j

[andrew....@comcast.net]

Suddenly every family member who can fit in a beesuit now owns nine of my beehives.   Problem solved.   - A -