Hi George

Do you have any numbers / references on this statement?

I ask certainly not to question your obvious knowledge but as research.
Nebraska is now dropping its inspection program as a result of Charlie
Simmonds retirement.

NBK is discussing whether to provide some type of free voluntary inspection,
but we have a problem with that in the large number of migratory beekeepers
moving through that want nothing and we don't want to be in a regulatory
position.

There was much discussion about the educational benefits of inspection.
Most commercial people said it was a pain, not at all needed since they had
to "keep their bees clean" to make money.  They indicated it was a
"hobbyist" thing.

Dave

>  Further, those states that have
>discontinued or
>de-emphasized inspection have all seen increased AFB disease.