"The growers on the Almond Board were accused of promoting the import of
Aussie packages"




I will let the link speak for itself - please note last sentence! 

http://www.ohbees.com/about-us.php

History

Ray Olivarez Jr. and his wife Tammy along with long-time family friend Dan Cummings are the owners of Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB). Ray Jr. grew up tending bees with his father and is the managing partner of the business. Ray & Tammy, along with his parents Ray Sr. and Klarene, and his brother Troy all work at OHB performing daily operations.

Ray Jr. has a diverse knowledge of the bee industry. His energies are focused on raising the highest quality queens and package bees. OHB ships queens and package bees across the U.S. including delivery to many states in their own custom designed transport trailer.

Tammy manages the office and helps coordinate field activities. Her close working relationship with Ray and long-standing involvement with the business makes Tammy an integral part of OHB activities.

Dan Cummings is the managing partner of Cummings-Violich, Inc., an Agribusiness Management Company that farms several thousand acres of almonds and walnuts. Dan has been a Director of the Almond Board of California for more than 10 years, serving as Chairman of the Domestic and International Marketing Committees. He is also the Chair0an of an Almond Board Bee Task Force recently formed to ensure a healthy and adequate supply of bees for almond pollination

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