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Richland County commissioners fast-track appointment of county apiary inspector after beekeepers’ request
Summary
Beekeepers asked Richland County to restore a paid apiary inspector; commissioners moved to appoint a candidate and noted $4,000 in county funds are budgeted to support the post while state handles training and paperwork.
Representatives of the Richmond-area beekeepers asked the Richland County Board of Commissioners on April 10 for funding and a formal appointment of a county apiary (bee) inspector; commissioners instructed staff to proceed with appointment steps and acknowledged a $4,000 allocation in this year’s budget to support the position.
The beekeeper representative told the board the county has lacked a dedicated inspector since the last inspector, Sonny Barker, died, and that the inspector inspects hives for diseases, submits samples to state and federal labs, and supports local…
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