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Trustee raises USDA recommendation for bee hives per acre
Summary
Trustee Terri Baker reported that the USDA recommends three bee hives per acre and that she has contacted a member of the Illinois Beekeepers Association for guidance; the board awaits further input before drafting an ordinance.
Trustee Terri Baker brought up a potential ordinance limiting the number of bee hives, noting that the USDA recommends "3 hives per acre." She said she reached out to a member of the Illinois Beekeepers Association and was waiting for a response.
The board did not take a vote and no ordinance language was presented; the discussion was exploratory and trustees asked staff to pursue stakeholder input before any formal proposal is drafted.
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