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BUREAU OF

PLANT & APIARY INSPECTION

ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Tyson R. Emery, Bureau Chief

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

CONSUMER SERVICES Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner

DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY Richard D. Gaskalla, Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Personnel 3

Introduction 12

Nursery Inspection Statistics 13

Stock Dealer Inspection Statistics 14

Fees Collected 15

Plants and Nurseries Under Inspection by County 16

Nursery Stock Classification & Kind 18

Violations, Quarantines, IFA Certification, Commercial Citrus Nursery Inspection 19

Boll Weevil, Casuarina, Aquatic Harvesting Permits, Endangered Plant Harvesting & Survey Activities

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Pest Detection Records, Nematode Certification Activities 21

Trapping Activities, Citrus Tree Survey 22

Export Certification & Consumer Assistance 23

Caribbean Fruit Fly Protocol Program 24

Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Report 25

Giant African Land Snail 26

Detector Dog Inspection Program 27

Apiary Inspection 28

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BUREAU OF PLANT AND APIARY INSPECTION PERSONNEL

Tyson Emery Bureau Chief Gainesville

Sheila McMahon Staff Assistant Gainesville

Bryan Benson Assistant Chief, Plant Inspection Gainesville

Stephen Hildebrandt Environmental Specialist III Gainesville

L. Wayne Clifton Environmental Specialist III Palmetto

Kathy A. Esdelle Distributed Computer Systems Specialist Gainesville

Glenda Anderson Senior Word Processing Systems Operator Gainesville

Cathy Daniels Senior Word Processing Systems Operator Gainesville

Amber Totten Staff Assistant Gainesville

Donna Pons Staff Assistant Gainesville

Maria Lucy Furnas OPS Senior Clerk Gainesville

Raian Khan OPS Senior Clerk Gainesville

Debra Roush Staff Assistant Palmetto

REGION I

Christine Zamora Environmental Supervisor II Gainesville

Kelly Douglas Administrative Secretary Gainesville

M. Janie Echols Environmental Supervisor I Gainesville

Mikaela Anderson Environmental Specialist I Milton

Michael Bentley Environmental Specialist I Monticello

Teresa Estok Environmental Specialist I Glen St Mary

Cheryl A. Jones Environmental Specialist I Gainesville

Sol Looker Environmental Specialist I Palatka

Larry W. Smith Environmental Specialist I Panama City

W. Wayne Bailey Environmental Specialist I Trenton

Michael Dornberg Agricultural Technician II Gainesville

Pat Hamilton Environmental Supervisor I Tavares

Shelly M. Wayte Environmental Specialist I Ocala

Stephen Jenner Environmental Specialist I Inverness

Mary C. Sellers Environmental Specialist I Tavares

Harry L. Morrison Environmental Specialist I Tavares

Holly Alred Environmental Specialist I Tavares

Charlie L. Spriggs Environmental Specialist I Tavares

Tommie R. Powers Environmental Specialist I Tavares

Wayne L. Nicols Agricultural Technician II Tavares

L. Mike Hatcher Agricultural Technician II Tavares

Robert Lawton Agricultural Technician III Inverness


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Tracy Wright Environmental Supervisor I Deland

Katheleen Theriault Environmental Specialist I Palatka

Lisa Hassell Environmental Specialist I Jacksonville

Stacey S. Simmons Environmental Specialist I Deland

Karen J. Coffey Environmental Specialist I Port Orange

Kevin S. Loadholtz Environmental Specialist I Deland

Jess V. Smith Environmental Specialist I Port Orange

REGION II

Serena Stornaiuolo Environmental Supervisor II Apoka

Lisa Dabbah Administrative Secretary Apoka

Leslie Wilber Environmental Supervisor I Apopka

George A. Warden Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Lance A. Brown Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Bryce Merritt Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Jesse M. Krok Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Kathy A. Gonzalez Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Anthony Puppelo Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Larry Violett Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Edgardo Vargas Environmental Specialist I Apopka

Wayland (Chuck) Smith Agricultural Technician II Apopka

Karen S. Koby Agricultural Technician II Apopka

Helen A. Smith Environmental Supervisor I Dade City

Daniel Merced Environmental Specialist I Dade City

Albert L. Wright Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

VACANT Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

Susan Distelberg Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

Karen Destefano Environmental Specialist I Dade City

Diana E. Bozeman Environmental Specialist I Dade City

Jodi Bixler Agricultural Technician II Dade City

Frank M. Lennard Agricultural Technician II Winter Haven

Richard A. White Environmental Supervisor I Clearwater

Jason Spiller Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

Thomas S. Lastrapes Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

Mark A. Spearman Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

Gabriella M. Bernard Environmental Specialist I Clearwater


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Linda Mc Ray Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

William J. Salway Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

Bobbe A. Rose Environmental Specialist I Clearwater

Sammy Campbell Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Matt Hovatter Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Dan A. Chizar Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Calvin Snyder Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Deborah Simmons Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Danielle Passerello Agricultural Technician II Clearwater

Carlos Averhoff-Chirino Environmental Supervisor I Ft. Pierce

Scott D. Berryman Environmental Specialist I Avon Park

Anthony Gubler Environmental Specialist I Cocoa

Megan Lynch Environmental Specialist I Cocoa

Jeanie Kennedy Environmental Specialist I Vero Beach

Dagne A. Vasquez Environmental Specialist I Ft. Pierce

Richard Bloom Environmental Specialist I Avon Park

Keith Clanton Environmental Specialist i Avon Park

Mario Perez Agricultural Technician II Vero Beach

Teresa Ortelli Agricultural Technician II Fort Pierce

Joseph S. Hawk Environmental Supervisor I Bradenton

J. Eddie Anderson Environmental Specialist I Bradenton

Jason B. Sharp Environmental Specialist I Bradenton

Susan Youngblood Environmental Specialist I Bradenton

K. Lea Etchells Environmental Specialist I Bradenton

Mary S. Williams Agricultural Technician II Bradenton

Rhonda Teachey Agricultural Technician II Bradenton

Patricia A. Bussell Agricultural Technician II Bradenton

Howard L. Wallace Environmental Supervisor I Tampa

Travis J. Streeter Environmental Specialist I Tampa

William Stokes Environmental Specialist I Tampa

Brandon McCauley Environmental Specialist I Tampa

Jose Llanos Environmental Specialist I Tampa

Emily Keen Environmental Specialist I Tampa

Maria Echevarria-Garcia Agricultural Technician II Tampa

VACANT Agricultural Technician II Tampa

Louis C. Smith Agricultural Technician II Tampa

William A. Counts Agricultural Technician II Tampa

Willie Halmon Agricultural Technician II Tampa


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Charles G. Davis Agricultural Technician II Tampa

Charles Smith Agricultural Technician II Tampa

Marvin L. Nelson Agricultural Technician II Tampa

REGION III

Scott Shea Environmental Supervisor II Miami

Elsie Aviles Administrative Secretary Miami

Esteban Godinez Agricultural Technician II Miami

Ray T. Buchholz Environmental Supervisor I West Palm Beach

Jorge P. Gomez Environmental Specialist I Palm City

B. Marie Clark Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach

Joaothomaz Da Fonseca Environmental Specialist I Belle Glade

Rich Tordi Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach

LeAnn M. West Environmental Specialist I Palm City

James C. Lee Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach

Michael L. Cartrett Environmental Specialist I Belle Glade

Jorge Quevedo Environmental Specialist I Delray Beach

Antonio I. Perez Environmental Specialist I Boyton Beach

Eduardo Solis Environmental Specialist I West Palm Beach

Ellen Tannehill Environmental Supervisor I Pompano Beach

Sallie H. Simmons Environmental Specialist I Boyton Beach

Richard Tordi Environmental Specialist I Boyton Beach

J. Keith Harris Environmenal Specialist I Pompano Beach

Michelle Leonard Environmental Specialist I Pompano Beach

Nury M. Marrone Environmental Specialist I Davie

Steve Beidler Environmental Specialist I Davie

Gangadai Azore Environmental Specialist I Davie

Frank A. Burgos Environmental Specialist I Davie

Lane Smith Environmental Specialist I Delray Beach

Sue M. Alspach Environmental Specialist I Boyton Beach

Joan Lawrence Agricultural Technician II Davie

Carlene Sargeant Agricultural Technician II Davie

Charles Gonzalez Environmental Supervisor I Hialeah

Haydee I. Escobar Environmental Specialist I Hialeah

Olga Garcia Environmental Specialist I Hialeah

Rebecca Sanders Environmental Specialist I Hialeah

Juan Garcia Lopez Environmental Specialist I Miami


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Keith J. Richardson Environmental Specialist I Hialeah

Duraid Hanna Environmental Specialist I Miami

Misael E Igarza Environmental Specialist I Hialeah

Merlene Francious Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Miguel Hernandez Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Gloria Gonzalez Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Carlos M. Pelegrin Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Sergio Delgado Agricultural Technician II Miami

Juan Revuelta Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Juan C. Ochoa Agricultural Technician II Hialeah

Rosamaria M. Quinones Environmental Supervisor I Miami

Ciro Millian Environmental Specialist I Miami

Maria Acosta Environmental Specialist I Miami

Marietta Figueroa Environmental Specialist I Miami

Juan Menendez Environmental Specialist I Miami

Haylett Cruz-Escoto Environmental Specialist I Miami

Luis Bradshaw Environmental Specialist I Florida City

Jake Farnum Environmental Specialist I Florida City

Melba A. Otero Environmental Specialist I Miami

Ana L. Ochoa Environmental Specialist I Florida City

Karen W. LeBoutillier Environmental Specialist I Florida City

Juan A. Aleman-Martinez Agricultural Technician II Miami

Eric DelRisco Arrocha Agricultural Technician II Miami

Matt W. Brodie Environmental Supervisor I Naples

Walter W. Golden Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers

Mark Terrell Environmental Specialist I Labelle

Scott D. Kreuger Environmental Specialist I Labelle

Roberto Delcid Environmental Specialist I Naples

Leonora J. Coleman Environmental Specialist I Naples

Richard J. Nanneman Environmental Specialist I Naples

Richard L. Blaney Environmental Specialist I Ft. Myers

Edward A. Ziegler Agricultural Technician II Naples


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CITRUS NURSERY INSPECTION

Justin T. Ezell Environmental Supervisor II Winter Haven

Jason A. Johnson Environmental Supervisor I Avon Park

Donald G. Taylor Environmental Specialist I Avon Park

Peter Carbon Environmental Specialist I Gainesville

Ashley Nolen Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

Johnny J. Yates Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

Craig J. Landress Environmental Specialist I Avon Park

Randall A. Dean Environmental Specialist I Winter Haven

CITRUS TREE SURVEY

Warren J. Dowling Environmental Supervisor I Dade City

Kathy D. Morgan Environmental Specialist I Palmetto

Carrie Karppe Environmental Specialist I Dade City

Lavinia Hancock Environmental Specialist I Avon Park

Charles D. Wolfe Environmental Specialist I Labelle

Janet L. Young Environmental Specialist I Vero Beach

APIARY INSPECTION

David Westervelt Assistant Chief, Apiary Inspection Gainesville

Cathy Deweese Administrative Secretary Gainesville

Gary Van Cleef Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Gainesville

Carl D. Corbin Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Milton

Jeffrey D. Pippin Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Bristol

William I. Langston Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Bristol

Rob Horsburgh Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Jacksonville

Robert Craig Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Tavares

John R. Claxton Jr. Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Jacksonville

Ryan Willingham Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Gainesville

Mark Dykes Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Winter Haven

Jerry Crews Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Sebring

VACANT Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Vero Beach

Jeremy Crews Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Palm City

D. Fred Howard Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Labelle

Lisa Reynes Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Dade City


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CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Christine Frere Environmental Specialist III Ft. Pierce

Marilyn Quigley Administrative Secretary Ft. Pierce

Denise Marshall Certification Specialist Ft. Pierce

Barbara Scher Senior Clerk Ft. Pierce

Lisa Whiteman Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Ft. Pierce

Toni Weaver Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Ft. Pierce

John Serra Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Ft. Pierce

Patrick Armao Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Brandon J. Morgan Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Elias Supremo Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Katie Sue Weingarten Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Duane Smith Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Paul Sinnott Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Ft. Pierce

Mike Schlueter Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Ft. Pierce

Susan Scelzi Agricultural Technician III Ft. Pierce

Jay Towler Agricultural Technician III Ft. Pierce

Alan Goldberg OPS Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Brandon Morgan OPS Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Daniel Ochse OPS Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Jean Blackwood OPS Agricultural Technician II Ft. Pierce

Carol McKenzie Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Vero Beach

John Quigley Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Vero Beach

Thomas Wilkus Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Vero Beach

Delores Coffman Agricultural Technician III Vero Beach

John Wiggins Agricultural Technician II Vero Beach

Timothhy Bilyeu Agricultural Technician II Vero Beach

Ewa Kurtycz Agricultural Technician II Vero Beach

Joyce Willis Agriculture and Consumer Protection Supervisor Labelle

Ted A. Phillips Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Winter Haven

Lisa A. Blakey Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Labelle

Joseph Creazzo Agricultural Technician II Winter Haven

Mary J. Graham Agricultural Technician II Labelle

Karen Noland Agricultural Technician II Labelle


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DETECTOR DOG PROGRAM

Michael Sabato Environmental Specialist III Miami

Jennifer Mestas Environmental Specialist II Miami

Ives Lopez Environmental Specialist II Miami

Greg Farina Environmental Specialist II Apopka

Karen Holton Environmental Specialist II Winter Haven

GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL PROGRAM

William Torres Program Director Miami

Kathleen Wyatt Environmental Specialist I Miami

Julio Rodriguez Staff Assistant Miami

Maria Chong Qui OPS Senior Clerk Miami

Alejandro Cepero Diaz OPS Senior Clerk Miami

Mary Yong-Cong Biological Scientist IV Miami

Wiscounsin Gore Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Miami

Sherry Steele Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Miami

Sergio Riveron Ponomarenko

Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Miami

Dexavior Smith Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Miami

Marcus Jones II Agriculture and Consumer Protection Specialist Miami

Esteban Godinez OPS Environmental Specialist I Miami

Gabriel Collazo OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Stanley Pigniat OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Carlos Cambana OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Meybel Lopez OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Carlos Aguilera OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Earl Dalberry OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Juan Fernandez Perez OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Mildred Cardet OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Carolina Reece OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Nubia Tapias OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Margarita Diaz OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Pedro Buzzi OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Dennis Acosta OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Robert Shim OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami


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Consuelo Hernandez OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Nila Danza OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Willy Romulus OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Alberto Guzman OPS Agricultural Technician IIi Miami

Reinaldo Casanas OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Juan Suarez OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

David Ortiz OPS Agricultural Technician III Miami

Emilio Armas OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Arabia Mirabal OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Omar Garcia OPS Agricultural Technician III Miami

Eduardo Castillo Salcedo OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Lorenna Dewitz OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Marvin Riggins OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Larry Bynum OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Yelitza Crespo Avila OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Efrain Rivera OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Sergio Riveron OPS Agricultural Technician III Miami

Gilberto Vasconcelos Villar OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Ruhamey Rodriguez Lopez OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Melissa Belcher OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Terence Brown OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Davenia Polydor OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami

Stephanie Torres OPS Agricultural Technician II Miami


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INTRODUCTION

The Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection is responsible for protecting Florida's agricultural industry and the public from the introduction and spread of serious plant and honeybee pests. This is accomplished by conducting regular inspections and surveys for the early detection of these pests. This bureau enforces Florida Statutes Chapter 570.32, 581, 586 and 593 as well as departmental rules 5B Florida Administrative Code pertaining to the movement of plants, plant products, honeybees, and honeybee products. The bureau compiles an annual report following the close of each fiscal year. This report contains statistical information on Florida nurseries, nursery stock dealers, nursery stock, beekeepers, honeybee colonies, export certification, and other activities relating to the bureau's responsibilities. This report is used as an organizational tool for planning bureau activities and budgetary needs. It is available to the public and the industry, and it provides frequently requested information concerning the plant and apiary industries in Florida.


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NURSERIES

The total number of active, registered nurseries reported under inspection for the 2012-2013 fiscal year was 7,186 compared to 7,884 active registered nurseries last year. Some nurseries have more than one location. The total number of nursery locations is 9,107. This compares to last year's total of 9,842 nursery locations. During the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year, 428 new nurseries were registered, compared to the 465 new registrations last year. During the same period, 786 nurseries were marked out-of-business. A total of 22,321 inspections were made at nursery locations this fiscal year. This compares with 19,380 inspections of nurseries reported last year. Plant Inspection personnel spent 49,249 hours working on nursery related issues.


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NURSERY STOCK DEALERS

There were a total of 2,994 nursery stock dealer establishments with active registration at the end of fiscal year 2012-2013. This compares with 3,504 registered nursery stock dealer establishments last year. Some nursery stock dealers have multiple locations. The total number of registered nursery stock dealer locations is 9,149 at the end of fiscal year 2012-2013. This compares to 8,924 registered locations reported last year. During this period of time, 254 new nursery stock dealers were registered and 475 nursery stock dealers were marked out-of-business. This compares to 354 new registrations and 163 nursery stock dealers marked out-of-business last year. Plant Inspection personnel made 11,845 inspections of nursery stock dealer locations this fiscal year. This compares with 10,929 inspections of stock dealers last year. Plant Inspection personnel spent 14,477 hours working on stock dealer related issues.


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FEES COLLECTED 2012-2013

CHARGE DESCRIPTION TOTAL COLLECTED

NURSERY CERTIFICATE FEES 454,750.40

STOCK DEALER FEES 259,273.80

APIARY FEES 63,540.00

SPECIAL INSPECTION FEES 990,711.01

SPECIAL INSPECTION APIARY 23,739.60

BOLL WEEVIL 127,776.56

PROTOCOL 1,203,449.80

RETURNED CHECKS 729.90

SERVICE CHARGE 270.00

INSECT ID 1,301.81

INTRO. PERMIT FEES 512.50

RECORDS REQUESTS (MISC) 1,393.76

BIO MASS 150.00

CASUARINA PERMITS 50.00

REIMBURSEMENTS 747.91

SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY 2,173.15

SALE OF GOODS & SERVICES 15,608.45

IRRADIATOR FEES 28,940.00

BIO CONTROL 10,137.50

BRS 4,070.04

INSURANCE RECOVERY 6,520.27

PRIOR YEAR REFUND 210.66

CURRENT YEAR REFUND 263.70

PUBLICATION REIMBURSEMENT 230.65

TOTAL $3,196,551.47


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PLANTS AND NURSERIES UNDER INSPECTION BY COUNTY

2012-2013

COUNTY TOTAL ACRES TOTAL PLANTS TOTAL

NURSERIES

ALACHUA 1,221 7,083,478 181

BAKER 172 372,868 30

BAY 453 17,532 14

BRADFORD 8 63,290 11

BREVARD 1,154 1,161,829 196

BROWARD 1,862 6,824,877 499

CALHOUN 40 179,970 3

CHARLOTTE 383 314,739 41

CITRUS 343 1,883,939 88

CLAY 92 800,289 39

COLLIER 1,217 177,521,283 147

COLUMBIA 266 483,562 42

DESOTO 233 1,572,846 29

DIXIE 245 9,886 20

DUVAL 542 541,942 73

ESCAMBIA 54 200,720 44

FLAGLER 838 480,299 30

FRANKLIN 0 1,800 2

GADSDEN 529 11,852,130 18

GILCHRIST 472 910,578 38

GLADES 925 592,152 37

GULF 1 1,840 2

HAMILTON 111 60,676 12

HARDEE 2,840 5,710,253 40

HENDRY 3,035 39,342,461 58

HERNANDO 958 671,826 93

HIGHLANDS 2,401 7,756,974 96

HILLSBOROUGH 1,585 16,069,650 406

HOLMES 11 6,160 7

INDIAN RIVER 568 251,103 73

JACKSON 11 13,585 15

JEFFERSON 799 3,248,629 22

LAFAYETTE 187 258,867 9

LAKE 13,551 40,694,451 284

LEE 3,640 3,627,901 216

LEON 87 171,204 37

LEVY 1,796 4,282,467 44

LIBERTY 8 3,390 4

MADISON 143 2,155,980 20

MANATEE 1,255 5,513,179 131

MARION 1,141 1,190,600 186

MARTIN 2,927 1,572,646 154


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PLANTS AND NURSERIES UNDER INSPECTION BY COUNTY

2012-2013

COUNTY TOTAL ACRES TOTAL PLANTS TOTAL

NURSERIES

MIAMI-DADE 19,879 84,224,867 1386

MONROE 23 39,952 34

NASSAU 161 54,617 14

OKALOOSA 30 37,163 19

OKEECHOBEE 3,132 311,602 23

ORANGE 1,782 34,469,048 355

OSCEOLA 356 2,499,261 55

PALM BEACH 5,382 24,315,014 446

PASCO 559 3,016,227 133

PINELLAS 109 411,910 198

POLK 1,251 9,194,987 227

PUTNAM 39 655,963 42

SANTA ROSA 321 1,657,099 54

SARASOTA 479 592,358 104

SEMINOLE 162 1,087,989 108

ST. JOHNS 60 779,444 41

ST. LUCIE 1,766 1,102,266 61

SUMTER 580 7,213,494 56

SUWANNEE 688 598,360 38

TAYLOR 106 427,509 18

UNION 11 19,194 6

VOLUSIA 5,261 2,602,445 246

WAKULLA 18 270,985 12

WALTON 12 10,880 8

WASHINGTON 7 14,860 11

SUMMARY 90,279 521,081,345 7,186


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NURSERY STOCK CLASSIFICATION AND KIND

KIND OF STOCK 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Orange 2,838,203 2,749,358 1,857,386

Grapefruit 143,166 278,955 313,814

Lemons 42,641 11,202 31,101

Mandarin 92,543 150,724 147,639

Seedbed 2,811,810 4,071,597 3,647,799

Seedling 1,266,060 1,389,869 1,136,843

TOTAL CITRUS 7,194,423 8,651,705 7,134,582

Aquatics 1,096,206 1,165,088 1,137,616

Ornamentals 188,043,027 159,361,782 182,832,180

Shrubs 75,057,456 56,406,656 66,124,010

Caladiums & Other Bulbs 592,357 85,551 592,266

Vegetable Transplants 167,603,534 175,349,722 214,489,503

Fruit/Nut 2,880,495 2,487,733 2,775,118

Palms 16,543,104 16,490,618 21,819,912

Foliage 45,654,353 56,607,458 48,618,370

TOTAL NON-CITRUS 497,470,532 467,954,608 538,388,975

GRAND TOTAL 504,664,955 476,606,313 545,523,557


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QUARANTINES

VIOLATIONS AND STOP SALE & HOLD ORDERS

Between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013, Division of Plant Industry personnel did not issue any administrative complaint letters, and there were no violations that resulted in monetary penalties. There were 779 stop-sale and hold orders for failure to renew annual registration. During the same period-of-time, 558 stop-sale and hold orders have been released as a result of fee payment or going out of business. Bureau personnel also issued 309 stop-sale and hold orders for pests and diseases regulated by Division Rule and Florida Administrative Code.

A number of plants were placed under quarantine this fiscal year to prevent further dissemination of potentially serious plant pests. 334 ‘new’ quarantines were issued to regulated entities during the past year. 133 ‘release from quarantine’ were processed during the same period of time.

As of June 30, 2013, there were 69 citrus propagating nurseries certified and inspected on a 30-day cycle representing 346 greenhouse structures. These locations consist primarily of commercial citrus nurseries for use in commercial citrus groves. Additionally there were five own-use nurseries, nine citrus research facilities, three dooryard citrus producers only and four commercial/dooryard citrus nurseries. Our inspectors are restricted from inspecting more than one nursery per day to prevent transport of citrus diseases/pests between nurseries. During this period, seven commercial citrus nurseries were impacted by quarantine actions resulting in the destruction or limited movement of exposed plants until released from quarantine. During this reporting period Plant Inspection Personnel spent 13,490 hours associated with inspection activities.

COMMERCIAL CITRUS NURSERY INSPECTION (CNI) PROGRAM

IMPORTED FIRE ANT (IFA) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

As of June 30, 2013, there were 1,866 nurseries and stock dealers under compliance agreement for Imported Fire Ant certification purposes. This compares to a total of 1,890 nurseries and stock dealers under compliance on June 30, 2012. During this period, plant inspection personnel spent 8,662 hours associated with IFA activities.


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BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM

At the close of the 2012 cotton-growing season, there were 544 commercial cotton producers in the state. These producers planted 102,952 acres of cotton in 23 counties. Throughout the 2012 cotton-growing season, there was no boll weevil trapped in the state.

CASUARINA CUNNINGHAMIANA WIND BREAK PILOT PROGRAM

Beginning in July 2008, the Casuarina cunninghamiana 5 year Windbreak Pilot Program was implemented by Chapter 581.091 Florida Statutes that allows registered nurseries to propagate Casuarina cunninghamiana from certified male source trees for planting as windbreaks under permit in commercial fresh fruit groves in the areas of India River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties. The pilot program has now reached the end of the five years. The Division has made a recommendation to the agency for regulatory updates to existing rules and statutes to continue the authorization to propagate Casuarina cunninghamiana under a limited permit. There are currently two propagation nursery sites under inspection and one location permitted for planting a windbreak. During this reporting period Plant Inspection Personnel spent 93 hours associated with Casuarina cunninghamiana inspection activities.

NON-PROHIBITED AQUATIC HARVESTING PERMITS

The Division of Plant Industry has regulatory authority of permitting for the importation, transportation, cultivation, collection, sale or possession of any aquatic plant. Non-prohibited aquatic plant harvesters are now required to be registered as a nursery and sign a compliance agreement/permit to harvest non-prohibited aquatics. For the period of July 1st, 2012 to June 30th, 2013, the division issued 14 aquatic harvesting permits. The Division currently has 27 active nurseries under compliance.

ENDANGERED PLANT HARVESTING PERMITS

Harvesting Endangered and Commercially Exploited plants requires individuals to have a permit issued by the Division of Plant Industry. Between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013, the division issued 60 permits compared to 49 permits issued during the same period last year.


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Pest Records Arthropods/Mollusca Diseases

New Host Records 43 20

New County Records 116 16

New State Records 4 3

New US Records 10 1

New to Continent 6 0

PEST DETECTION RECORDS

NEMATODE CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES

Florida nursery stock is regulated for certain nematodes when shipped to California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, European Union (EU) and other countries. The Division of Plant Industry has seven designated positions responsible for conducting nematode sampling in order to meet certification requirements. During the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year, nematode certification personnel evaluated 1,139 ornamental nurseries consisting of 15,700.5 acres. During this reporting period, plant inspection personnel spent 13,247 hours related to nematode certification activities.

COMMERCIAL CITRUS NURSERY SITES APPROVED FOR PRE-MOVEMENT

There were no nematodes of citrus detected in citrus nurseries this year. During this fiscal year 59 citrus nursery sites consisting of 288 acres were sampled and approved for pre-movement of commercial citrus plants.

PITS

There were no nematodes of citrus detected in pits this year. During this fiscal year 35 soil pits consisting of 1,154 acres were sampled and approved for nematode certification.

ORNAMENTAL NURSERIES

SAMPLES TAKEN

A total of 5,478 samples were collected and processed from citrus nurseries, soil pits, and ornamental nurseries for nematode certification during the 2012-2013 year.


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FRUIT FLY DETECTION (FFD)

The bureau examines and services various insect traps throughout the state for the early detection of exotic pests. Details are summarized below.

Plant Inspection personnel tended 375,227 Jackson traps and 98,331 Multi-lure traps on a three week basis. In addition, USDA personnel tended 521,340 Jackson traps and 111,003 Multi-lure traps bringing the total number of traps statewide to. During this period Plant Inspection personnel spent 184,185 hours working on FFD related activities.

TRAPPING ACTIVITIES

GYPSY MOTH DETECTION

Plant Inspection personnel ran 242 gypsy moth traps throughout north Florida with no gypsy moths detected during fiscal year 2012-2013. During this period field personnel completed 726 trap servicings. Inspectors spent a total of 386 hours tending and servicing gypsy moth traps in 23 counties.

OTHER EXOTIC TRAPPING

Plant Inspection personnel tended 123 boll weevil, 1,016 light brown apple moth traps, 127 palm weevil and 220 emerald ash borer, 875 exotic trap servicing which include European corn borer, golden spotted oak borer, sweet potato weevil, tuta absoluta, Mexican rice borer and exotic wood boring beetle in 31counties. Plant Inspection

personnel spent 1,112 hours tending these traps.

CITRUS TREE SURVEY

Citrus Tree Survey (CTS) personnel conducted survey regulatory activities consisting of 7,418 hours during this reporting period. During this period, a total of 12,166 acres were surveyed for USDA annual citrus census, 8,200 acres for Citrus Pest Survey (PPD), and 160 acres for CHRP. CTS personnel also participated in the regulatory activities associated with Import/Export Inspection, and Agricultural Interdiction Station Inspections.


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EXPORT CERTIFICATION

Export Certification – allows for nurseries and nursery stock dealers to export plants and plant products out of the state and/or country. During the fiscal year 2012-2013, Plant Inspection personnel issued the following number of export certificates for plants and plant products destined to other states and countries.

State Phytosanitary Certificates 4,373 certificates

Federal Phytosanitary Certificates: 9,315 certificates

Federal Re-export Certificates: 391

Federal Processed Products: 71 certificates Canadian Greenhouse Certification – allows for nurseries to export to Canada based on quarterly inspections using authorized stickers in place of a phytosanitary certificate. We currently have 83 nursery locations under compliance and have authorized 7,370 stickers to be printed this year. Post Entry Quarantine – allows for the importation of prohibited plant material into the US. This is a federal program carried out in conjunction with inspections by state inspectors for a two year period. During the fiscal year 2012-2013 there were 13 post entry quarantine permits authorized and one disapproved by the USDA and the State of Florida. Also during the same period of time state inspectors conducted 71 post entry quarantine inspections on plant material. Canadian Blueberry Certification – allows for blueberry fruit shipments to enter Canada based on negative trapping surveys for the blueberry maggot using authorized stickers in place of a phytosanitary certificate. During the past fiscal year we certified 77 locations consisting of 3,232.3 acres in Florida and authorized the printing of 3,895 stickers to be printed. Tropical Spiderwort Certification – allows for commercial nursery shipments to meet the quarantine requirements of North Carolina in regards to freedom of the noxious weed, Tropical Spiderwort. At the present time there are 656 nursery locations under compliance for Tropical Spiderwort.

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Plant Inspection routinely assists consumers by responding to complaints and requests for

information or by investigating plant pest problems. From July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2013

there were 500 consumer requests received by the Division of Plant Industry Helpline and

forwarded to Plant Inspection for follow-up. The program areas of the calls included GALS,

Fruit Fly, CHRP, Laurel Wilt and Cone Head Termite.


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CARIBBEAN FRUIT FLY PROTOCOL PROGRAM

The Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa (Lowe), has been a serious pest of many tropical and sub-tropical fruits of central and south Florida. From the 1965 introduction in the Miami area to the present, this pest has caused concern for many Florida growers and consumers throughout the world. Due to the economic severity that is imposed on fresh fruits and the need to protect other areas of the world against this pest, rigid agricultural quarantines have been established to prevent the movement of infested material and to also provide a means for compliance. Based on studies conducted in the 1980s, a program was developed and implemented in Florida to certify citrus fruit as fly free. This program is still in effect today and is called the Caribbean Fruit Fly Protocol Program (CFFPP). Presently, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, the People’s Republic of China, and the states of California, Hawaii and Texas have accepted our fly-free certification procedure. During the 2012-2013 season there were 73,660 acres certified under CFFPP in 22 counties which produced 4,207,762 cartons of certified citrus. During the fiscal year 2012-2013, CFFPP personnel conducted the following number of inspections:

Acreage surveyed for preferred Caribfly hosts(including designated areas and buffer areas): 380,375

Fruit fly trap services: 55,366

Harvesting inspections: 11,459

Packing house inspections: 2,406 In addition to the above inspections, CFFPP personnel released 2,465,583 sterile Caribflies in the environs. Personnel dedicated 60,952.75 hours to the Caribbean Fruit Fly Protocol Program during the 2012-2013 fiscal year.


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Commodity # of Shipments # of Violations AAA MULTIPRODUCTS 13,238 183

ASTER 23 1

AVOCADO 473 1

BROCCOLI 1,185 8

CAULIFLOWER 351 2

CELERY 542 4

CHRYSANTHEMUM 6 0

CITRUS 2,978 25

CUCUMBERS 173 0

CUT CHRISTMAS TREE 47 2

CUT FERN 3 0

CUT FLOWERS 161 6

CUT FOLIAGE 68 7

FIREWOOD 8 2

GARDEN LETTUCE 3,764 51

GREEN ONIONS 346 23

HAY 35 3

LIME 613 0

MANGOES 271 2

MELON 1,270 0

NURSERY STOCK 998 140

OAK 3 0

ONION 1,639 1

ORGANIC VEGETABLES 959 4

OTHER-PLANT 1,677 72

PALMS 229 21

PEPPER 318 2

PINE STRAW 10 0

POTATO 1,381 1

PRODUCE-DOMESTIC 6,257 39

PRODUCE-FOREIGN 1,793 4

SEED POTATOES 69 2

SOD 46 5

SPINACH 679 3

SUGARCANE 3 3

TOMATO 867 1

UNKNOWN 219 1

TOTAL 42,702 619

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ENTERING FLORIDA

A total of 46,854 vehicles carrying plants and plant products were reported entering and exiting Florida through the agriculture inspection stations operated by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Unit during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year. The commodities indicated below were reported from shipments entering Florida. Statistics provided by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement.


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GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL PROGRAM

During routine fruit fly monitoring activities, a snail specimen that had been collected by a homeowner in Miami Dade County was provided to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry inspector and later identified by DPI, Florida Museum of Natural History and USDA APHIS PPQ taxonomic specialists as Achatina fulica, Giant African Land Snail (GALS). The specimen was collected on September 8, 2011 in the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County. Since the initial detection, over 124,000 snails have been collected on 561 properties in 21 core areas of infestation. Giant African Land Snails are a potential threat to a wide variety of crops, including vegetable, field, oil, ornamental and fruit crops. Our primary mission is to protect the health and value of American agricultural resources threatened by the establishment of exotic pests. Therefore, the first priority is to detect and/or mitigate economically important pest introductions to prevent production losses and/or trade disruption to U.S. growers and industry that would result from the establishment of economic pests and their spread. In addition, this agricultural pest poses a human health risk as a carrier of the rat lungworm (nematode) which can cause eosinophilic meningitis in humans. Fifty-two personnel are assigned to the GALS program in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Program activities include six core teams carrying out survey, control, regulatory and outreach in their assigned areas based on positive cores. Survey and control activities involve biweekly inspections including the mechanical collection of GALS, molluscicides bait applications and debris removal. As of June 30, 2013 the following was completed by our survey and control teams:

72,316 inspections

34,992 properties bait treated

Over 350,000 pounds of debris removed

124,925 GALS collected Regulatory and outreach activities involve nursery, stock dealer, solid waste, recycling, transfer facilities, illegal dumpsite inspections and helpline calls. As of June 30, 2013 the following was completed by our regulatory and outreach teams:

1,118 nursery inspections

483 stock dealer inspections

642 solid waste/recycling/transfer station inspections

1,282 Lawn maintenance inspections

267 illegal dumpsite inspections

1909 helpline resolved


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DETECTOR DOG INSPECTION PROGRAM

A primary objective of this initiative is to continue safeguarding our nations’ food and environmental security through early detection of exotic pests and pathogens that threaten our agricultural production and ecological systems. This project provides the opportunity for early identification and mitigation of plant pests through the use of detector dog technology directed for deployment at mail/parcel hubs and distribution centers. We currently have four canine teams deployed in Florida. Two teams are located in Central Florida and two teams located in Miami. Teams conduct daily inspections at private mail sort facilities targeting plant pests that may negatively impact Florida agriculture and the food supply. In addition to the four teams, FDACS-DPI has one program manager headquartered in Miami to supervise the handlers and oversee the detector dog program. Routine inspections using detector dog technology include detections of fruit, vegetables, plants and plant products mailed from within the state and into the state of Florida. Boxes containing regulated articles are required to be accompanied by an invoice or bill of lading indicating the contents, origin and destination. Many plant products require additional certification depending on the origin. High-risk target fruit identified through canine alerts include citrus, mangos, apples, pears, avacodo, lychee, kumquats and peaches. Most commercially packed gift fruits are inspected and released; however, high-risk fruit are inspected closely for regulated plant pests and the presence of fruit flies of economic importance. In the Orlando area inspections were conducted daily at FedEx Sanford, FedEx Sandlake Road, FedEx Southland and FedEx Bennett Road. In the Miami area inspections were conducted at FedEx Express, FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Ground Medley and FedEx Miramar and FedEx Homestead. During this reporting period FDACS-DPI personnel

dedicated over 2,166 hours associated with the Detector Dog Inspection program.


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2012-2013 Florida Registered Beekeepers 3,139

2011-2012 Florida Registered Beekeepers 2,617

2012-2013

Honey Bee Colonies Certified 350,771

Honey Bee Colonies Seasonally Transported Out of State 124,950

Number of States to which Bees are shipped 21

Honey Bee Colonies Entering the State of Florida 152,077

Number of States Shipping Bees into Florida 23

Number of African Honey Bee Samples identified in Apiary Bee Laboratory 1,123

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BEEKEEPERS SHIPPING SUMMARY States shipping bees into Florida

States bees shipped to from Florida


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The Commercial Professional Apiculture (Beekeeping) Industry has for the short term adapted to:

1) Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)/Significant unanticipated honey bee colony

losses. Honey bee total colony losses over the 2012-2013 winter were dropped

to 20 - 25%. Over the previous three years winter loss survey data collected

indicates an average 30% loss. This is a stressful business model. At this time

honey bee biology and astute beekeepers can replace these losses temporarily.

This system is much different than cattle, swine or poultry losses. As an

example, if a commercial beekeeper has 1000 individual honey bee colonies

and over the course of a year (12 months) 500 of them die, the remaining 500

can be divided in half, returning the inventory number to 1000.

2) Varroa mites (invasive/Asia) a robust external parasite of honey bees and as a

vector of viral infections continue to negatively impact honey bee colony health.

Chemical treatments can temporarily reduce Varroa populations, but create

collateral damage. In the broadest sense, killing a small bug (Varroa) on a big

bug (honey bee) is extremely difficult if not impossible without damaging sub-

lethally the big bug (honey bee). A new section 3 has been issued for Apivar®

mite treatment strips for the control of varroa mites. Commercial Beekeepers

are finding it harder to control the Varroa with the treatments available to them

Apivar® has been a lifesaver for the beekeeping industry.

3) Nosema ceranae (invasive/Asia) is a digestive tract system destroying micro-

sporidian. Historically Nosema apis and different Nosema specie was known

and consistently controllable by beekeepers. Nosema ceranae are not as

responsive to control measures. Beekeepers in the south are seeing more bee

loses in the summer months thought to be from Nosema Ceranae.

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POLLINATION, FEE BASED MODEL

RECREATIONAL BEEKEEPING

Florida’s leadership in fruit, vegetable, and berry production is dependent on managed

honey bee pollination. Without a vital, active, and healthy managed honey bee industry,

the production of strawberries, blueberries, watermelons (even seedless), citrus,

avocado, lychee, cucumbers, squash, and a host of other agriculturally important

products would suffer. Additionally think of all the fruits, nuts, seeds, and berries that

support Florida’s environment and wildlife that honey bees are responsible for by

incidental pollination. Florida has 2581 Registered Beekeepers in the Niche pollinators

(1 - 40 colonies) 350 sideliners (41 – 500) and 175 commercial beekeepers (501 +)

provide this direct benefits.

The state of Florida serves as a honey bee nursery for tens of thousands of honey bee

colonies from all over the United States during the months of September through March.

Colony losses over the summer migratory pollination season are addressed by dividing

the remaining live honey bee colonies to make up losses. This is an intense

management time for commercial migratory beekeepers preparing for the next fee

based pollination season. Without this market, the commercial industry would shrink

significantly. After finishing in California in February or early March with almond

pollination, these beekeepers may travel to Washington or Oregon for fruit pollination or

back to Florida to solidify colony numbers for the trip following Spring, as it moves north.

Blueberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, cranberries, pumpkins, and cherries are

awaiting pollination from Florida to Maine.

Beekeepers and their honey bee colonies still alive after the summer season return to Florida in September to repeat the cycle if they have the critical mass and resources needed.

As noted in the opening figures, the interest in honey bees and beekeeping has increased remarkably over the last several years. Local and regional beekeeper associations have multiplied from 5 local associations throughout the state to over 35. The Apiary Section’s regulatory services and its educational outreach training have increased in parallel with new beekeeper registrations. With the signing of the new Honey Bee law allowing beekeeping in back yards under FDACS guidelines opening the flood gates for new beekeepers.


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PUBLIC OUTREACH

AFRICAN HONEY BEE

Increasing African Honey Bee Awareness via the African Honey Bee Extension and

Education Program (AFBEE) – Dr. Jamie Ellis, University of Florida/institute of Food

and Agricultural Sciences

1) African Honey Extension Education – Dr. William H. Kern, Jr., University of

Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

The feral population growth, public safety concerns, and protection of the Apiculture

Industry are all intersecting as we try to soften direct impacts of African Bees.

The African Bee is an invasive that will dominate the feral environment of Florida and the

Southeast United States. Currently the African Bee is multiplying its population form a line

that goes from the East Cost to West Coast of Florida bisecting Orlando. Non-fatal

stinging incidents with people, pets, livestock, and wildlife are increasing as expected. As

an example, the Miami-Dade Venom Response Team responded to over 400 African Bee

stinging incidents in 2010. There is continued sporadic pet, livestock, and known wildlife

fatal stinging incidents that regularly are picked up by the media.

The Apiary Section continues to lead on African Bee educational outreach initiatives.

Hundreds of thousands of Florida citizens, state, county, and municipal authorities have

been trained.

We have partnered with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural

Sciences (UF/IFAS) on two levels for a comprehensive approach to African Bee Training.

The first level involves training by Dr. Bill Kern of First Responders, Fire Departments

Emergency Rescue Personnel, and Police in African Honey Bee (AHB) stinging incidents

and the rescue of victims. The second level has been the creation at UF/IFAS by Dr.

James Ellis of the AFBEE or African Honey Bee Extension and Education Program. This

is designed to provide all of Florida with timely, safety, and eradication recommendation

for AHB.

The Apiary Inspection Section’s African Bee Identification Laboratory continues to operate

under a back log of samples submitted by Apiary Inspectors, UF/IFAS, Pest Control

Operators, and concerned citizens.

Best Management Practices for beekeepers continue to be offered to Registered

Beekeepers as a way to maintain manageable honey bee colonies and not be considered

a public nuisance

The FDACS/DPI, in coordination with other stakeholders in agriculture, state, county, and

local government agencies, UF/IFAS, First Responders, schools, hospitals, and many

others, continue to develop tools and training to protect the Beekeeping Industry and

educate the public on how to effectively and safely deal with this potential danger. The

transition to a feral bee population dominated by AHB in Florida is proceeding. We are

doing everything possible to avert and delay additional human fatalities by AHB in Florida.


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APIARY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1) Collaborating with the University of Florida/Institute of Food and

Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS)

a. Collaborating with UF/IFAS, field testing legal mite treatments to

compare efficacy and with a goal to improve the Varroa control

product in the challenging heat and humidity of Florida and reducing

residues.

b. Collaborating with UF/IFAS, Mitigating the impact of African honey

bees: determining how managed European honey bee colonies affect

drone congregation areas.

c. Collaborating with UF/IFAS, Assessment of honey bee pathogens in

the Apis mellifera and non-Apis pollinator communities in North

Central Florida

2) Apis Viral Mapping

a. Dr. Heather Gamper, and The Apalachee Beekeepers of Tallahassee

are well underway with their collaborative effort to map honey bee

viruses. Under the direction of beekeeper and geographer,

beekeepers from the panhandle region are sending honey bees for

viral screening on January 21st of this year. Colonies from which

samples were taken were marked and will be followed for two more

sampling periods (peak of spring nectar flow and late summer nectar

dearth) in order to gather information on the effects of seasonality on

viral presence. In addition to the viral screening being performed by

BVS, inc. using the IVDS system.

For more information on the Apis Viral Mapping Project please visit

the project website

References 1 http://www.bvs-inc.us/ 2 https://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee/viralresearchplan 3https://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee/viral-mapping

http://www.bvs-inc.us/

https://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee/viralresearchplan

https://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee/viral-mapping

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