So you're saying that as you see it the problem in NY is a corrupt system?
 That isn't a complaint against inspection in general, is it?

On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> > Is there any controversy that state-run hive inspections for disease
> reduces losses to disease?
>
> Absolutely. I worked for NYS for three seasons, and the program  was a
> sham. Only some counties got inspected and only some people. If you had
> buddies in the program, you could get a pass. If you aren't registered they
> can't inspect you because the inspectors only get paid for inspecting
> registered hives (they can't force you to register). If nobody knows where
> the bees are (at least half the hives in the state) they don't get
> inspected.
>

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