> Maybe educating new beekeepers should be a priority of State Beekeeping Associations. If it isn't already.

Extension in my area has been excellent, including outreach to Hobbyists.
But making the courses available does not ensure signup...particularly when so many don't see the necessity of this step, and can get bees without it.

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