At 11:05 AM 2/20/96 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am with a non-profit organization in Colorado.  We are considering
>raising bees on some land which we want to put into a trust to prevent it
>from being developed.  Part of our task is to keep the land in agricultural
>production.
>
>I have "surfed" the net and have found several very useful resources on
>beekeeping, but have not been able to answer a few questions.  If anyone
>can help me with these questions I would greatly appreciate it.
>
>
>1)  Is beekeeping considered an official agricultural activity?
>
>2)  Are there agricultural subsidies or other forms of government
>assistance available to beekeepers?
>
>
 
I can tell you that in New Jersey anyone who owns five or more acres of land
can receive a substantial property tax break if the land is used for
agricultural pursuits.  One of the recongnized activities is beekeeping.
The number of hives is of no consequence.  The state considers you a
beekeeper if you can produce an income of at least $200.00 from your bees on
the five acres.  If you can do this with just one hive on five acres, you're
a beekeeper in the eyes of the state and you get your tax break.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Pete