Beekeepers rebuke Agency of Agriculture’s assessment that the industry is in good health

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets claimed that Vermont honeybees have been thriving. It pointed to high colony numbers and reduced reports of disease.  The agency’s report has created a sore spot for Vermont beekeepers, who say the announcement misrepresents the health of their industry.  

Jeff Battaglini, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association said the industry is struggling with significant losses that are becoming harder and harder to recover from. 

Steve Dwinell stood by the agency’s data collection process.  “From 2019 forward to now, we’ve got a 20% increase in the number of colonies during that time frame,” he said. “We thought that was great news.”

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