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Clermont County apiarist says inspectors checked more than 500 hives in 2025
Summary
Clermont County Apiarist Robin Sizemore told commissioners she inspected over 500 bee colonies this year and reviewed recent changes to beekeeping regulations and queen-producer fee schedules.
Robin Sizemore, Clermont County Apiarist, gave the Board of County Commissioners an annual update for 2025, saying she inspected more than 500 honeybee colonies in the county this year. She reviewed recent changes to legislation affecting beekeeping and discussed updated fee structures for queen producers.
Sizemore and Board President David L. Painter discussed implications of the legislative changes for local beekeepers and county enforcement or fee-administration processes. The update was presented during the regular session on Nov. 12, 2025 and was entered into the public record as part of the meeting minutes. The presentation included programmatic observations and a review of regulatory changes; no formal board action was required.
The apiarist's report provides context for county agricultural outreach and pollinator-health programs and may inform future budget or outreach requests from the Department of Agriculture and related partners.
