>>>>   And I might add why I told the NY inspector they have to 
reinstate the inspection program.

 > Seems to me that the 'government', and that includes local and state 
governments, as well as the national government, is looking at only 
short term fixes or problems. <etc.>
---

I agree.  The advice from PA inspectors 
in the past was always tailored
specific for the malady at hand.  

If mites found they advised:
"Treat 'em or their gonna die"

If foulbrood was found, they advised:
"Treat 'em or their gonna die"

Preventative advice for mites was:
"Treat 'em or their gonna die"

Preventative advice for foulbrood was
"treat 'em"

Then when Dennis Van,,,,
came to the state,  things changed
for the better, he promoted
alternative remedies.  He preferred 
burning over treating.  But also would 
engage in discussion related to
how you can breed for resistance
to these maladies, and encouraged
non-treatment options over the 
usual "treat 'em" advice.  He also
expressed his worry that the state
severely lacked in breeders, and 
encouraged beekeepers to take up 
bee breeding. 

Colony inspections began many
years ago to combat the spread 
of AFB that was plaguing the industry.
My opinion is that today, they probably
are spread out too thin inspecting 
for minor miladies, varroa. chasing 
down AHB suspicions etc.. 

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle

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