I do know that packages and queens and colonies shipped across state lines need a health inspection, but that's usually by state inspectors, not USDA. So what's a USDA Certified Package of Bees? Advertising ploy. Sold right next to Organic on and TF bees at your local farm supply...... Charles *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html