Question 1

Where can I buy Honey or Hive Products?

Accepted Answer

List of Sellers by County: https://njbeekeepers.org/products/products.php (https://njbeekeepers.org/products/products.php)

Question 2

Where can I buy local Queens or Nucs?

Accepted Answer

Certified Local Queen Sellers:  https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/queenproducers.pdf(https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/queenproducers.pdf)

Certified Local Nuc (Nucleus Colony) Sellers: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/nucproducers.pdf(https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/nucproducers.pdf)

Question 3

Do I need to register my hive(s)/apiary?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can register here: https://www-agr.state.nj.us/AG_Apiary/ApiaryApp (https://www-agr.state.nj.us/AG_Apiary/ApiaryApp)

Question 4

State Apiarist

Accepted Answer

NJ State Apiarist
Meghan McConnell
Meghan.McConnell@ag.nj.gov (mailto:Meghan.McConnell@ag.nj.gov)

NJ Apiary Inspection
Tel: 609-406-6939
Fax: 609-406-6960
NJ Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
PO Box 330 Trenton, NJ 08625

Question 5

New Jersey Beekeeping Resources

Accepted Answer

New Jersey Beekeepers Association: https://njbeekeepers.org (https://njbeekeepers.org)

Beekeeping Regulations FAQ: https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/NJBeekeepingRegulationsFAQs.pdf (https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/NJBeekeepingRegulationsFAQs.pdf)

DEP Pest Control - Register to be notified when licensed applicators spray near your bee yard: https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-bee.htm (https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-bee.htm)

New Jersey Farm Bureau: https://njfb.org/ (https://njfb.org/)

Question 6

Beekeeping Resources Around the Country

Accepted Answer

Bee Informed Partnership ( BIP) - Sentinel Hive Program, research, surveys, etc.: https://beeinformed.org/ (https://beeinformed.org/)

Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) - Education: https://www.easternapiculture.org/ (https://www.easternapiculture.org/)

American Beekeeper’s Federation (ABF) - Represent beekeeping industry: https://www.abfnet.org/ (https://www.abfnet.org/)

Honey Bee Health Coalition - Bee health, Education, Resources: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org (https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org)

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