It is prohibited to locate apiaries within three miles of flowering agricultural crops that have been sprayed with conventional pesticides, if the bees could be using these crops for forage. Apiaries may not be located within two miles of sanitary landfills, golf courses or major traffic areas. Beekeepers must provide clean water and sufficient certified organic forage to feed bees throughout the season. D. Queen rearing 1. Cross breeding of bee families is encouraged, although the making of artificial swarms is permitted.
Artificial insemination is permitted.
E. Honey treatment 1. All surfaces that honey contacts should be stainless steel or coated with beeswax. Honey may not contact galvanized steel or metal with surfaces that oxidize. Mechanical uncapping of combs is preferred to uncapping with heat. In no instance should heat be higher than 95 degrees F. 3.