I said;
>> Bees from every part of the world can enter Mexico and then be sent north
>> into the U.S..

My meaning above is there is no strict queen import system in place in
Mexico (like Australia & the U.S.)

>
> APHIS has only received requests from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile to
> allow the importation of their bees but no formal request from Mexico to
> the best of my
> knowledge.

Almond needs were what made the OZ import possible. Only packages were
feasible. Same with Argentina, Brazil & Chile.

Imports could come from those countries in the form of queens & packages but
behind the scenes what is being looked at is HIVES to pollinate almonds.

The almond pollination pot is huge. Figure well over a million hives needed
times a $150 fee today. Millions of dollars.

Will be away from the computer for awhile. The news about OZ is not news to
me.

bob

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