Mr. Thorpe- Your assumption is wrong. All honey produced in the U.S. (regardless of amount) is subject to the $0.01 per pound assessment. Beekeepers that produce less than 6,000 pounds ( I think) can apply for an exemption. Otherwise, any beekeeper that has not filed for an exemption and sells honey without paying the exemption is subject to fines on a per violation basis. Jerry Stroope Coalition of Maverick Beekeepers Co-Chairman Rett Thorpe wrote: > Am I right in my assumption that the Honey Board only has jurisdiction > over commercial beekeepers, and not us hobbyists?