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Alabama
Randy Hamann, Chief Apiary Inspector
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Apiary Protection Unit
1445 Federal Drive
Montgomery, AL 36107-1123
334-850-7758
randy.hamann@agi.alabama.gov
https://agi.alabama.gov/plantprotection/apiary-protection-unit/
Alaska
Mia Kirk, Development Specialist
Alaska Division of Agriculture, Inspection & Regulatory Program
1800 Glenn Highway, Suite 12
Palmer, AK 99645
907-761-3853
Mia.Kirk@alaska.gov
http://dnr.alaska.gov/ag/ag_is.htm
http://dnr.alaska.gov/ag/Inspection/BeeRegistrationCardApril2012.pdf
Arizona
Jack Peterson, Associate Director
Arizona Department of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences
1688 West Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-3575
jpeterson@azda.gov
https://agriculture.az.gov/about-us/divisions/environmental-services
Arkansas
Zac Wellman, Apiary Section Manager
Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Apiary Section
P.O. Box 1069
Little Rock, AR 72203
501-225-1598
zac.wellman@agriculture.arkansas.gov
https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov
California
Jennifer Berger, Senior Environmental Scientist, Apiary Protection Program
California Department of Food and Agriculture, Plant Health Division
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
661-575-5832
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pollinators/inspections.html
California Laws and Regulations
Colorado
Laura Pottorff, Apiary Program Coordinator
Colorado State Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-869-9070
laura.pottorff@state.co.us
https://ag.colorado.gov/plants/apiary-program-page
Connecticut
Victoria Smith, State Entomologist
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Inspection and Registrations
P.O. Box 1106
New Haven, CT 06504-1106
203-974-8485
victoria.smith@ct.gov
http://www.ct.gov/caes/cwp/view.asp?a=2818&q=376964#Beekeeper
Connecticut Laws and Regulations
Delaware
Emily Wine, State Apiarist
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-233-4209
emily.wine@delaware.gov
http://dda.delaware.gov/plantind/honeybee.shtml
District of Columbia
Natasha Garcia Andersen, Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Department of Energy and the Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife Division
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
202-870-6004
natasha.garcia-andersen@dc.gov
https://doee.dc.gov/service/beekeeping-district
Washington, D.C. Laws and Regulations
Florida
Branden Stanford, Chief Apiary Inspector
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Plant & Apiary Inspection
Doyle Conner Building
1911 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-672-7685
Branden.Stanford@FDACS.gov
https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Bees-Apiary/Apiary-Inspection
Georgia
David Williams, Apiary and Export Certification Programs
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection
P.O. Box 114
Tifton, GA 31793
229-386-3464
david.williams@agr.georgia.gov
Jonathan Nixon, Agricultural Inspector
Georgia Department of Agriculture
229-402-1757
jonathan.nixon@agr.georgia.gov
http://agr.georgia.gov/apiary-program.aspx
Guam & Northern Mariana Islands
Christopher Rosario, Agriculturalist III
Guam Department of Agriculture, Biosecurity Division
17-3306 Neptune Ave
Barrigada, Guam 96921
671-487-1640
christopher.rosario@doag.guam.gov
https://biosecurity.guam.gov/
Contact Chris for a copy of the Guam Beekeeping Laws
Hawaii
Darcy Oishi, Biological Control Section Chief and Chief Apiary Inspector
Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Program
1428 South King St
Hilo, HI 96822
808-973-9524
darcy.e.oishi@hawaii.gov
https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/ppc/
Idaho
Tina Eiman, State Plant Regulatory Officer
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 7249
Boise, ID 83707
(208) 736-2195
Tina.Eiman@isda.idaho.gov
https://agri.idaho.gov/main/plants/bees-apiary-inspection/
Illinois
Brian Rennecker, Apiary Inspection Supervisor
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Natural Resources
P.O. BOX 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
217-782-6297
Brian.Rennecker@illinois.gov
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Insects/Bees/Pages/default.aspx
Indiana
Jared Spokowsky, Chief Apiary Inspector
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology
402 West Washington Street, Room W-290
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
317-447-0084
jspokowsky@dnr.IN.gov
http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/2893.htm
Iowa
Andrew Joseph, State Apiarist
Iowa Department of Agriculture, Entomology and Plant Science Bureau
Iowa Laboratory Facility
2230 South Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-725-1470
andrew.joseph@IowaAgriculture.gov
https://iowaagriculture.gov/entomology-plant-science-bureau/apiary
Kansas
Jeff Vogel, Program Manager
Kansas Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Weed Control
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-564-6700
jeff.vogel@ks.gov
https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protect-weed-control
Kentucky
Tammy Horn Potter, State Apiarist
Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Office of the State Veterinarian
109 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone 502-229-2950
Tammy.Potter@ky.gov
http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/honeybees.html
Louisiana
Ansel Rankins, Sr., State Entomologist
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Horticulture & Quarantine Programs
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 3002
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-952-8100
arankins@ldaf.state.la.us
http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/ldaf-programs/horticulture-programs/apiary-programs/
Louisiana Laws and Regulations
Maine
Jennifer Lund, State Apiarist
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Apiary Program
28 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-7562
jennifer.lund@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/DACF/php/apiary/index.shtml
Maryland
Cybil Preston, State Apiarist
Maryland Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Weed Management Section
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-5920
cybil.preston@maryland.gov
http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/apiary_inspection.aspx
Massachusetts
Kim Skyrm, Chief Apiary Inspector
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources – Apiary Program
138 Memorial Ave, Suite 42
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-726-2007
kim.skyrm@mass.gov
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/farm-products/apiary/
Massachusetts Laws and Regulations
Michigan
Andria McCubbin, Nursery, Seed & Apiary Specialist
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Cell: 517-599-5748, Customer Service: 1-800-292-3939
MccubbinA@Michigan.gov
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-2390_76976—,00.html
Minnesota
Blane White, Apiary Program
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Division
325 Robert Street N.
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538
651-201-6578
blane.white@state.mn.us
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/apiary-program-information
Minnesota Laws and Regulations
Mississippi
Randy Boyle, Director
Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry
P.O. Box 5207
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-7773
Randy@mdac.ms.gov
https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/plant-industry/honeybee-program/
Mississippi Laws and Regulations
Missouri
Collin Wamsley, State Entomologist
Missouri Department of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Program
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751 5505
collin.wamsley@mda.mo.gov
http://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/pests/
Montana
Alyssa Piccolomini, State Entomologist
Montana Department of Agriculture, Apiary Program
302 N. Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
406-444-3790
APiccolomini@mt.gov
https://agr.mt.gov/BeeProgram
Nebraska
Natalia Bjorklund, Entomology and Plant Pest Program Manager, State Entomologist
Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Protection
P.O. Box 94756
Lincoln, NE 68509-4756
Office: 402-471-6847
Cell: 402-429-2484
natalia.bjorklund@nebraska.gov
http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/plant/entomology/bee1.html
Nevada
Jeff Knight, State Entomologist
Nevada Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry -Entomology
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
775-353-3767
jknight@agri.nv.gov
http://agri.nv.gov/Plant/Entomology/Entomology_Home/
New Hampshire
Dave Priebe, Apiary Inspector
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
State Lab Bldg., 6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3691
drpriebe@comcast.net
http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/plant-industry/apiary-beekeeping.htm
New Hampshire Laws and Regulations
New Jersey
Meghan McConnell, State Apiarist
New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
3 Schwarzkopf Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
609-406-6945
Meghan.McConnell@ag.nj.gov
http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/beeinspection.html
New Jersey Laws and Regulations
New Mexico
C. Kamaile DeLong
New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Entomology & Nursery Industries
PO Box 30005, MSC 3BA
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
575-646-3207
ckdelong@nmda.nmsu.edu
https://nmdeptag.nmsu.edu/inspections/apiaries.html
New Mexico Laws and Regulations
New York
Joan Mahoney, Apiculturist
New York Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Plant Industry
10 B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
518-457-2087
joan.mahoney@agriculture.ny.gov
https://agriculture.ny.gov/plant-industry/honey-bee-health
North Carolina
Don Hopkins, Apiary Inspection Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Section
1060 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1060
919-218-3310
don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
http://www.ncagr.gov/plantindustry/Plant/apiary/index.htm
North Carolina Laws and Regulations
North Dakota
Samantha Brunner, State Apiary Inspector
North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Apiary Program
600 E. Boulevard Ave, Department 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
701-328-4765
sbrunner@nd.gov
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/divisions/plant-industries/apiary-honey-bees
North Dakota Laws and Regulations
Ohio
Barbara Bloetscher, State Entomologist/State Apiarist
Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Health
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
614-572-5822
Bbloetscher@agri.ohio.gov
https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/plant-health/apiary-program
Oklahoma
Caroline Nelson, Apiary Program Manager
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry, Consumer Protection Services
P.O. Box 528804
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
405-522-5974
Caroline.Nelson@ag.ok.gov
https://www.ag.ok.gov/cps/bees.htm
Oregon
Jessica Rendon, Ph.D., Entomologist
Oregon Department of Agriculture, Insect Pest Prevention and Management
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
503-871-6133
jessica.rendon@oda.oregon.gov
https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/InsectsSpiders/Pages/BeesApiaries.aspx
Pennsylvania
Karen Roccasecca, State Apiarist
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Apiary and Pollinator Services
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-346-9567
kroccasecc@pa.gov
https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/Apiary/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Laws and Regulations
Rhode Island
Tyler Hertzwig, Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture/Plant Industry Section
235 Promenade Street, Room 370
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-2781, ext. 2774502
tyler.hertzwig@dem.ri.gov
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/agriculture/apiary.php
Rhode Island Laws and Regulations
South Carolina
Brad Cavin, State Apiarist
Clemson University, Department of Plant Industry
511 Westinghouse Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
864-594-0426
scavin@clemson.edu
https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant-industry/honey-bee/index.html
South Carolina Laws and Regulations
South Dakota
Bob Reiners, Apiary Specialist
South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Agronomy Services
Foss Building
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
605-773-3796
bob.reiners@state.sd.us
https://danr.sd.gov/Conservation/Apiary/default.aspx
South Dakota Laws and Regulations
Tennessee
Michael Studer, State Apiarist
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Ellington Agricultural Center
Box 40627, Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204
615-837-5342
mike.studer@tn.gov
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/bees.html
Tennessee Laws and Regulations
Texas
Taylor Powell, Chief Apiary Inspector
Texas Apiary Inspection Service
2475 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
979-845-9714
taylor.powell@ag.tamu.edu
txbeeinspection.tamu.edu
Utah
Kris Watson, State Entomologist
Utah State Department of Agriculture, Plants & Pests
4315 South 2700 West
TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2
Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128
801-982-2313
UDAF-Insects@utah.gov
https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/plants-industry/apiary-inspection-and-beekeeping/
Vermont
Brooke Decker, State Apiculturist
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620
802-272-6688
brooke.decker@vermont.gov
https://agriculture.vermont.gov/public-health-agricultural-resource-management-division/apiary-program
Virginia
Keith Tignor, State Apiarist
Virginia State Department of Agriculture, Office of Plant & Pest Services
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
804-786-3515
keith.tignor@vdacs.virginia.gov
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/plant-industry-services-beekeeping-apiary-inspection.shtml
Washington
Katie Buckley, Pollinator Health Coordinator
Washington Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Division
1111 Washington Street SE
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
360-480-0602
kbuckley@agr.wa.gov
https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/apiary-pollinators/apiary-reg-and-laws
Washington Laws and Regulations
West Virginia
Shanda King, Apiary Inspector
West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Plant Industries Division
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0178
304-840-3236
sking@wvda.us
https://agriculture.wv.gov/divisions/animal-health/apiary/
West Virginia Laws and Regulations
Wisconsin
Shahla Werner, Plant Protection Section Manager
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
2811 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53708-8911
608-957-5100
shahla.werner@wisconsin.gov
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ApiaryProgram.aspx
Wisconsin Laws and Regulations
Wyoming
Shane Howe, Inspection Specialist/Plant Industry Supervisor
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Ste 100 Office 135
511 Running W. Drive
Gillette, WY 82718
307-399-4389
shane.howe@wyo.gov
http://wyagric.state.wy.us/divisions/ts/sections-a-programs/plant-industry
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