United States
Beekeeping in Washington
Washington requires annual apiary registration with the WSDA by April 1. The Yakima Valley's apple and cherry orchards create major spring pollination contracts, while western Washington beekeepers work with blackberry and fireweed for summer honey flows.
Associations and registries
For commercial operators
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