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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural Commissioner to sign Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0587-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the provision of costs incurred relative to apiary activities performed in an amount not to exceed $23,712.25 effective 1/1/26 and shall terminate 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
The funds to be received have been identified in the departments FY 25/26 budget and will be identified in the departments FY 26/27 budget.
Background Information:
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will enter into Agreements with the County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) office to reimburse for costs incurred by the CAC in the administration and enforcement of the registration and inspection of any apiary located in the state. The source for reimbursement shall be the funds received from the registration fees. The CAC agrees to perform and provide the following apiary related activities for CDFA’s Apiary Protection Program.
Every person that is the owner, broker, or is in possession of an apiary that is located within the state is required to register the number of colonies in each apiary that is owned or possessed by the person and the location of each apiary. In addition to registering the apiary, each beekeeper is required to pay a registration fee for the year, Apiary Fee Schedule (Attachment A). The source for reimbursement is the funds received from the beekeeper and broker registration fees.