I have a couple of quick questions for the listmembers in New York
State.  Does anyone know at what point a beekeeper is defined/considered by
Ag & Markets to be a "commercial" beekeeper?  Way back when my husband
first started beekeeping, the offocial definition was anyone who owned more
than 5 hives, but they dropped that when they dropped the inspection program.

My second question is whether or not they've reinstituted the inspection
program or not, and what the procedure is, should you happen be over the
"limit" of hives you can own as a hobbyist?


Thanks!

Sandy