Hive Movers Migratory Beekeepers — Corridor Table

Hive Movers — Migratory Beekeepers Corridor Table

The state rules a load of colonies crosses on the way to the California almond bloom, set out run by run. Every line carries where it came from and the date we checked it. A check that ages is shown one confidence step lower; a check that expires is replaced on the page — never left standing as if it still held.

How to read a line: the words of the rule as published, then the confidence label, the date we checked it, and the source. Not published / not yet checked means the state publishes nothing for that field that we could find — it is shown plainly, never filled in from memory.

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Hive Movers is just getting started. The corridor table on this page is free to read while we build — and it is still being built out: the state records are being deepened and re-checked, and the packet tools are being finished ahead of the 2027 almond season. Where it is thin, the table says so on the line; your notes below steer what gets built next.

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Season frame — the 2027 almond bloom

The bloom window below is a published range, printed as published. It is a planning frame from the source named on the line, not a call on when any orchard will bloom this season.

Published bloom windowThe almond pollination season begins around Feb. 10 and continues until approximately March 10. This encompasses the early, mid- and late varieties of almonds. (Published typical window, recorded exactly as published — not a prediction for any given season.)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) — 'A Sure Sign of Spring' (Bug Squad)
Kind of source for the windowUniversity extension: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR); the post quotes Eric Mussen, Extension apiculturist with the UC Davis Department of Entomology.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) — 'A Sure Sign of Spring' (Bug Squad)

Loss documentation (ELAP)

The federal Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program is documentation-shaped: the published requirement is part of the frame an operator plans a season inside.

ELAP loss documentation, as publishedProducers must complete and submit a notice of loss and an application for payment to their local FSA office, providing documentation of the losses and the conditions causing the losses; eligible applicants must provide verifiable documentation of the losses. The final date to file a notice of loss and the final date to submit an application for payment is March 1 after the program year in which the loss occurred. Covered honeybee losses are colony, hive, and feed losses due to colony collapse disorder, eligible adverse weather, and other conditions; documentation may include veterinary records, feed and water receipts, purchase records, and other supporting documents. Starting with program year 2026, FSA uses a normal mortality rate of 15% for eligible honeybee colony losses (USDA FSA ELAP program page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: USDA Farm Service Agency — Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
ELAP program referenceEmergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) — FSA program page, fsa.usda.gov.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: USDA Farm Service Agency — Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)

What changed

Nothing has changed yet in the published table. When a rule is re-checked and the new check replaces the old one, the change will be listed here with both check dates.

Collection note, not a rule change: putting this table together surfaced one conflict inside California's own published material — the registration fee in the filed rule and the fee in county letters in circulation differ for an operator at exactly 50 colonies. It is set out in full on the California page. No rule shown in this table changed; two sets of published paper disagree, and the table says which one is the filed rule.

The three runs into the bloom

Northern Plains to Texas holding to California

Canonical circuit per BRIEF section 3 run 1: northern Great Plains honey base, Texas holding yards, west to the California almond bloom. Operators vary by highway; the run records the states, not one road.

Legs, miles and fuel — planning estimates

Set these once — every leg and total on this page re-figures, on every run, and your numbers stay on your device.

LegRoad milesDrive timeFuel (gal)Fuel cost
Bismarck, ND → Pierre, SD208≈4.0 h
Pierre, SD → Lincoln, NE434≈7.7 h
Lincoln, NE → Topeka, KS166≈3.3 h
Topeka, KS → Oklahoma City, OK292≈5.0 h
Oklahoma City, OK → Austin, TX387≈6.8 h
Austin, TX → Santa Fe, NM687≈12.7 h
Santa Fe, NM → Phoenix, AZ480≈9.0 h
Phoenix, AZ → Fresno, CA — the almond bloom590≈10.7 h
Whole run — Bismarck to Fresno3,245≈59.3 h

How these miles were figured — and what they are not. Each leg runs between the two states' capital cities on the road network, except a run's last leg, which ends at Fresno, California — the almond bloom's point in our own records. Road miles and drive times were computed with OSRM, the OpenStreetMap routing engine, on November 1, 2026. Your yards are not in state capitals and your highway is your own, so read these as planning estimates between fixed points — never as your miles, and never as a quote. Fuel for a leg is its road miles divided by your MPG, priced at your diesel price. The defaults until you change them: 6.0 MPG — published Class 8 fleet averages run 6.5–7.5 MPG, but a loaded flatbed of colonies is heavy and pushes air, and loaded heavy rigs are published at 5–6 — and $6.35 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national average on-highway diesel price for the week of October 26, 2026.

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North Dakota (ND)

Regulator: North Dakota Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$5 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Century Code, Title 4.1, Chapter 4.1-16 — Beekeeping (statute text via Justia)
Validity windowA beekeeper's license issued under this chapter expires on December thirty-first and is not transferable (NDCC § 4.1-16-04). If bees leave the state for a portion of the year, the license must be renewed before hives are brought back into the state; if hives are in state year-round, the license should be renewed prior to January 1st (NDDA Apiary page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Century Code, Title 4.1, Chapter 4.1-16 — Beekeeping (statute text via Justia)
Notice deadlineBefore placing or locating hives in this state, a beekeeper shall notify the agriculture commissioner of the location of each apiary — to the nearest section, quarter section, township, and range (or, in a city, the lot, block, and addition), or using satellite navigation system coordinates — and the name of the person who owns or leases the property on which the apiary is located; the notification may be in written or electronic format (NDCC § 4.1-16-08).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Century Code, Title 4.1, Chapter 4.1-16 — Beekeeping (statute text via Justia)
Lead timeBeekeeping License Applications are due before entry into the state. NDDA attempts to issue licenses quickly; applicants should plan on submitting the application at least 2 weeks prior to the estimated arrival in the state (NDDA Information for Beekeepers).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Department of Agriculture — Information for Beekeepers

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$0 (per-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Department of Agriculture — Information for Beekeepers
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeParticipating beekeepers are asked to contact NDDA at least two weeks before they would like their inspection (NDDA Pre-Inspection Program page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: North Dakota Department of Agriculture — Pre-Inspection Program (Apiary)

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South Dakota (SD)

Regulator: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Apiary Program

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineThe entrance-permit application is itself the advance filing: it is due thirty days before transporting bees or used bee equipment into the state (SDCL § 38-18-4). No separate notice deadline is published.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 38-18-4 (South Dakota Legislature)
Lead timeThirty days before transporting bees or used bee equipment not included in a compliance agreement into the state, a person shall file with the secretary an application for an entrance permit; the secretary shall act upon an application within thirty days (SDCL § 38-18-4). DANR states the same dates: entrance permit applications must be submitted 30 days in advance of the expected arrival date, and the Secretary then has 30 days to approve or disapprove a request.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 38-18-4 (South Dakota Legislature)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowInspection within ninety days of shipment: 'The certificate of health shall certify to the apparent freedom from regulated pests, and shall be based on actual inspection of bees and material within ninety days of the date of shipment.' (SDCL § 38-18-23)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 38-18-23 (statute text via Justia)
Notice deadlineA certificate of health, pursuant to SDCL § 38-18-23, shall be filed with the secretary prior to approval of the entrance permit (SDCL § 38-18-4) — in practice with the entrance-permit application filed thirty days before transport.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 38-18-4 (South Dakota Legislature)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$16 (per-permanent-location)The other published figure: $11 (per-apiary)Source: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Apiary Program, Inspection ProgramConflicting · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: 2023 South Dakota House Bill 1025, Enrolled — amending SDCL § 38-18-5 (South Dakota Legislature)
Validity windowAnnual: all apiaries, including hobbyists, must be registered with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources by February 1st each year, or within 10 days after coming into possession of an apiary (DANR Apiary Inspection Program page, summarizing SDCL 38-18).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Apiary Program, Inspection Program
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe registration application shall be filed before the first day of February each year or within ten days of acquiring ownership or possession of any bees or apiary or before moving bees into the state (SDCL § 38-18-3).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 38-18-3 (statute text via Justia)

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$50 (per-agreement)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Apiary Program, Inspection Program
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe length of a temporary pollination permit may not exceed 40 days. The number of temporary pollination permits issued to a beekeeper may not exceed 5 percent of the number of permanent locations approved for that beekeeper, with the small-operation exceptions stated in the rule (ARSD 12:41:03:08).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: South Dakota Administrative Rules 12:41:03 (South Dakota Legislature)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Nebraska (NE)

Regulator: Nebraska Department of Agriculture — Apiary Inspection Program

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$150 (per-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 1 — Nebraska Apiary Act Regulations (Nebraska Department of Agriculture)
Validity windowThe certificate shall state the date of inspection of the apiary and shall continue in force for one year unless revoked for cause (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,173(1)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Nebraska Apiary Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-2,165 to 81-2,180 (Nebraska Legislature)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Kansas (KS)

Regulator: Not published / not yet checked

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$30 (per-certificate)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-15-9 (regulation text via Cornell LII)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Oklahoma (OK)

Regulator: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$100 (per-operation)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timePrior to entry, with no number of days published: 'Prior to entry into Oklahoma all migratory beekeepers and persons shipping or transporting bees into Oklahoma shall provide to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry: 1. Information required on an entry form prescribed by the Department; 2. An entry inspection fee as established by the Department; and 3. A copy of the certificate of inspection issued from the state of origin.' (§ 2-3-117.1(A))Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowBased on an actual inspection performed not more than three (3) months prior to the date of shipment: the entry-permit certificate 'shall state that the bees are apparently free of diseases and pests and shall be based on an actual inspection performed not more than three (3) months prior to the date of shipment' (OAC 35:30-38-10(b)(9)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Notice deadlineA copy of the certificate of inspection issued from the state of origin shall be provided to ODAFF prior to entry (§ 2-3-117.1(A)(3)). A seller shipping bees for sale shall also provide a copy of the certificate of inspection to the purchaser; all other shippers shall retain a copy for the duration the bees remain in Oklahoma and present it to the Department upon request (§ 2-3-117.1(B)-(C)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$10 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Validity windowRegistration is renewed annually in practice: registration under the rules is completed by submitting the registration form and fee by January 31 of each year (OAC 35:30-38-3(a)). The Act itself establishes the program as voluntary and states no term (§ 2-3-113).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$10 (per-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Oklahoma Apiary Act & Rules (Title 2 §§ 2-3-100 to 2-3-122; OAC 35:30-38; OAC 35:2-3-26), Consumer Protection Services Division (ag.ok.gov)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Texas (TX)

Regulator: Texas Apiary Inspection Service

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$200 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowThe permit 'applies to all shipments made by the beekeeper and expires on August 31 following the date the permit is issued. The term of a permit may not exceed one year' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(b)). TAIS Forms & Fees states the same window: valid for any state line movement between Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeA person may apply at any time, but 'a person must apply for a permit before the 10th day preceding the date of a shipment if the person does not hold a permit on the 10th day preceding the date of the shipment' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(c)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowOne year. TAIS Regulations: 'The health certificate is valid for one year after the date of inspection.' The statute matches the clock: the certificate must be based on an actual inspection conducted not more than 12 months before the date of the shipment (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(e)); commercial operations are required to have a health inspection from the state agency upon movement across state lines (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

Fee$100 (per-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowTAIS performs health inspections on honey bees on an as needed basis; the health certificate resulting from inspection is valid for one year after the date of inspection (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$35 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowSeptember 1 through August 31 of each year (TAIS Forms & Fees).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeBeekeeper registration may be requested at any time but is only valid through August 31 of the same fiscal year (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations

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New Mexico (NM)

Regulator: New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Entomology & Nursery Industries Section

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity window30 days: 'The certificate of inspection for a colony of bees shall be based on an inspection by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin within thirty (30) days prior to date of movement into the state' (21.27.2.10(C) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Notice deadlineCertificate filed with the department ten (10) days prior to movement into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC); and the department shall be notified within ten (10) days after arrival of the bees in the state (21.27.2.10(E) NMAC). The Bee Act (§ 76-9-11(A)) also requires the receiver to file a statement of the proposed location and a notice that the bees have arrived, in accordance with the board's regulations.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Lead timeTwo pre-move duties are published for commercial beekeepers: obtain a registration for any planned apiary prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC), and file the certificate of inspection with the department ten (10) days prior to the movement of bees or used equipment into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$3 (per-apiary-per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Validity windowAnnual. An apiary not re-registered within thirty (30) days of the expiration of its previous registration is available for registration by another commercial beekeeper (21.27.2.9(B) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeEach commercial apiary shall be registered annually on or before November 1 for each established apiary, or prior to the establishment of a commercial apiary not registered at the time of the last annual registration (21.27.2.9(A) NMAC); for imports, registration for the planned apiary must be obtained prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowAnnual: 'Each beekeeper that manages bees shall apply to the department for an annual inspection certificate' (Bee Act § 76-9-6). No honey shall be offered for sale unless the beekeeper holds an inspection certificate in force.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowOnly for the period of time the bees are effectively pollinating the designated crop (Bee Act § 76-9-9(C)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe permit is filed with the department not more than twenty-four (24) hours after placing the colonies for pollination (21.27.2.11(B) NMAC). NOTE: despite the instrument kind used here (the schema's only permit kind), this is an in-state pollination-placement permit, not an entry permit — entry into New Mexico is governed by the import certificate and registration above.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

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Arizona (AZ)

Regulator: Not published / not yet checked

Advance notice · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineBefore locating bees on an apiary site (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)). This is a notice to the commercial-agriculture operators on whose land the bees may forage — not a notice to the state, and not an entry notice: Arizona publishes no entry permit, entry health certificate, or advance notice to a state apiary authority in the primary sources searched for this packet (see sources-K2a.md for the search evidence).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov)
Lead time'Before locating bees on an apiary site' — the notice duty attaches before the bees are placed; no number of days is published (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov)

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California (CA)

Regulator: CDFA Apiary Protection Program

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowCertificates required by Section 29120 'are valid only during the inspection season in which they were issued, except that a certificate that covers a shipment arriving prior to April 1 from a locality that has severe winters shall be valid if it shows the last inspection of the apiary was made on or after August 15 of the preceding year' (FAC § 29125). No fixed 30/60/90-day window is published in Article 9.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Article 9 — Importation (§§ 29120–29128, statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNo advance-notice deadline is published in Article 9. The filing duty runs the other way: the certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the county of destination (or to the Secretary, if there is no commissioner in the county) within 72 hours after the arrival of the load, lot, or shipment (FAC § 29120).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29120 (statute text, via LawServer)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity window12 months: in lieu of the Section 29122 requirements, the Section 29120 certificate may be a California certificate of inspection (issued under Sections 29140–29145) showing the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to their return to California (FAC § 29123).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29123 (statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

FeeApiary registration fee schedule, 3 CCR Section 2951 (filed and effective March 20, 2025), paid January 1 of each year, based on the total number of colonies and not on a per-colony basis: 1-9 colonies $10.00; 10-49 colonies $100.00; 50+ colonies $250.00; Broker $250.00. The broker fee is a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.Verified · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA - Final Approval (OAL Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action, OAL Matter Number 2025-0303-01) with the filed text of 3 CCR Sections 2950-2954 attached, Section 2951 (source dated Mar 20, 2025)
Validity windowAnnual: registration and the registration fee are due once annually, on January 1 of each year; the fee is based on the total number of colonies registered in the previous 12 months of the calendar year (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeApiary registration is due January 1 of each year if an apiary is located within California, or within 30 days of any person acquiring or moving bees into the state (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026, FAC Div. 13 §§ 29040–29045). Registration fees are late on February 1 of each year, when a penalty fee of one-half the amount due is added.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Southeast to Gulf to California

BRIEF section 3 run 2: Florida and Georgia documented origins, westbound across the Gulf tier to Texas, then the shared New Mexico / Arizona convergence into California.

Legs, miles and fuel — planning estimates

Set these once — every leg and total on this page re-figures, on every run, and your numbers stay on your device.

LegRoad milesDrive timeFuel (gal)Fuel cost
Tallahassee, FL → Atlanta, GA260≈5.4 h
Atlanta, GA → Montgomery, AL160≈2.9 h
Montgomery, AL → Jackson, MS247≈4.8 h
Jackson, MS → Baton Rouge, LA174≈3.2 h
Baton Rouge, LA → Austin, TX429≈7.9 h
Austin, TX → Santa Fe, NM687≈12.7 h
Santa Fe, NM → Phoenix, AZ480≈9.0 h
Phoenix, AZ → Fresno, CA — the almond bloom590≈10.7 h
Whole run — Tallahassee to Fresno3,027≈56.6 h

Figured the same way as the plains run above: capital to capital on the road network (OSRM, OpenStreetMap data, November 1, 2026), the last leg ending at Fresno — planning estimates, not quotes. Fuel is miles ÷ your MPG × your diesel price; defaults 6.0 MPG and $6.35 a gallon (EIA national average diesel, week of October 26, 2026).

Step 1 of 9

Florida (FL)

Regulator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Apiary Inspection

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNo fixed day-count validity window is published in Fla. Stat. § 586.11. The certificate must certify that the beekeeper's apiaries 'have been inspected annually in the state of origin at a time when the bees are actively rearing brood' (§ 586.11(2)(a)) — the inspection clock the statute publishes is annual, at a brood-rearing time.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.11, Certificates of inspection for apiaries, equipment, and honeybees; state of origin (Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$10 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Beekeeper Registration
Validity windowAnnual: certificates must be renewed annually on or prior to the anniversary date of the certificate; annual registration fees are invoiced 30 days prior to expiration (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Beekeeper Registration
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeEach beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state shall apply for certificates of inspection and registration, and for annual renewal on the anniversary date of the registration (Fla. Stat. § 586.045(1)). The department must give each beekeeper written notice and an application for renewal at least 30 days before the annual renewal date (§ 586.045(4)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.045, Certificates of inspection and registration; fees (statute text via Justia)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

Fee$25 (per-certificate)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Beekeeper Registration
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Georgia (GA)

Regulator: Georgia Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe certificate must certify that the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowQueen and package bees may be shipped into Georgia if the producer apiaries were inspected within one (1) year of the date of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.03). Georgia's own certificates for bees and queens are issued on payment of the cost of printing and are valid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date of inspection (Rule 40-4-1-.02).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeAll queen and package bees shipped into Georgia must originate from colonies treated at least seven (7) days prior to the date of shipment with a pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.03).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeA request for sampling and certification shall be made to the Department at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled time of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)

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Alabama (AL)

Regulator: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries — Plant Protection

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe certificate must be based on actual examination during the time the bees are rearing brood and within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(a)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-4, Movement or shipment of honeybees into state (statute text via Justia)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe permit must have been issued within the calendar year during which the movement or shipment is to be made (Ala. Code § 2-14-6).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-6, Shipment, movement, etc., of used beekeeping equipment or appliances without permit from Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries (statute text via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$4 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ (Plant Protection)
Validity windowAnnual: registration renewals begin September 1 and run through October 1; any renewal after that is considered late and assessed a 15% late fee (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ (Plant Protection)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeEvery beekeeper registers on or before October 1 of each year; colonies acquired after October 1 must also be registered, except that colonies acquired between April 1 and October 1 need not be registered until October 1 of the year following their acquisition (Ala. Code § 2-14-3).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-3, Registration of colonies, bee yards, and apiaries; disposition of fees and fines (statute text via Justia)

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Mississippi (MS)

Regulator: Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce — Bureau of Plant Industry

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineThe certificate of inspection must be provided to BPI at least thirty (30) days in advance of entry (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(1)). Under the compliance agreement, the beekeeper agrees to request permits in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to moving bees (Rule 101.01).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia)
Lead timePrior to entering Mississippi, an entry permit must be obtained from the Bureau of Plant Industry. Before an entry permit is issued, a certificate of inspection issued by a state apiary official must be provided to BPI at least thirty (30) days in advance, along with the number of colonies requesting to be moved (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(1)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe certificate must be based upon an actual inspection of the bees themselves within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment (Miss. Code § 69-25-101). Separately, the certificate filed with BPI at least 30 days in advance for the entry permit must state that at least 10% of the applicant's apiaries were inspected within 10 months of shipment and meet the Mississippi Certificate of Inspection Standards (Rule 103(1)) — see the entry-permit instrument; the sources fetched do not state whether one certificate satisfies both provisions.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Miss. Code § 69-25-101, Bees shipped into state to be accompanied by certificate of inspection (statute text via Justia)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe registration shall not expire until written notice from the apiary owner (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 102 — Registration of Apiaries (code text via Cornell LII)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeRegistration of each apiary shall be achieved at any time (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 102 — Registration of Apiaries (code text via Cornell LII)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Louisiana (LA)

Regulator: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$0 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305, Registration of colonies; Class A and Class B permits; fees (Louisiana State Legislature)
Validity windowAnnual: all permits expire September 30th of each year (LDAF New Apiary Permit Registration/Application instructions).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, New Apiary Permit Registration/Application (form AES-22-35; department publication served from the department's asset host)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeOn or before October 1 of each year, or prior to bringing any honeybees or beekeeping equipment into the state, every beekeeper shall register with the commissioner every colony or apiary in his possession or under his control (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(A)(1)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305, Registration of colonies; Class A and Class B permits; fees (Louisiana State Legislature)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe certificate of inspection shall be based upon an actual inspection of the bees to be shipped or moved made within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment into Louisiana (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(B)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe certificate of inspection shall be based upon an actual inspection of the bees to be shipped or moved made within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment into Louisiana (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(C)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeBeekeepers who desire a certificate authorizing movement shall apply to the commissioner for inspection prior to any movement of the bees or used beekeeping equipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). The commissioner, by rule, prescribes the time and manner of making application for inspection (§ 3:2307(B)); no day count is published in the statute.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307, Certificates of inspection; movement of honeybees and beekeeping equipment (Louisiana State Legislature)

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Texas (TX)

Regulator: Texas Apiary Inspection Service

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$200 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowThe permit 'applies to all shipments made by the beekeeper and expires on August 31 following the date the permit is issued. The term of a permit may not exceed one year' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(b)). TAIS Forms & Fees states the same window: valid for any state line movement between Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeA person may apply at any time, but 'a person must apply for a permit before the 10th day preceding the date of a shipment if the person does not hold a permit on the 10th day preceding the date of the shipment' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(c)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowOne year. TAIS Regulations: 'The health certificate is valid for one year after the date of inspection.' The statute matches the clock: the certificate must be based on an actual inspection conducted not more than 12 months before the date of the shipment (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(e)); commercial operations are required to have a health inspection from the state agency upon movement across state lines (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

Fee$100 (per-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowTAIS performs health inspections on honey bees on an as needed basis; the health certificate resulting from inspection is valid for one year after the date of inspection (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$35 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Validity windowSeptember 1 through August 31 of each year (TAIS Forms & Fees).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeBeekeeper registration may be requested at any time but is only valid through August 31 of the same fiscal year (TAIS Regulations).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations

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New Mexico (NM)

Regulator: New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Entomology & Nursery Industries Section

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity window30 days: 'The certificate of inspection for a colony of bees shall be based on an inspection by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin within thirty (30) days prior to date of movement into the state' (21.27.2.10(C) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Notice deadlineCertificate filed with the department ten (10) days prior to movement into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC); and the department shall be notified within ten (10) days after arrival of the bees in the state (21.27.2.10(E) NMAC). The Bee Act (§ 76-9-11(A)) also requires the receiver to file a statement of the proposed location and a notice that the bees have arrived, in accordance with the board's regulations.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Lead timeTwo pre-move duties are published for commercial beekeepers: obtain a registration for any planned apiary prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC), and file the certificate of inspection with the department ten (10) days prior to the movement of bees or used equipment into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$3 (per-apiary-per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Validity windowAnnual. An apiary not re-registered within thirty (30) days of the expiration of its previous registration is available for registration by another commercial beekeeper (21.27.2.9(B) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeEach commercial apiary shall be registered annually on or before November 1 for each established apiary, or prior to the establishment of a commercial apiary not registered at the time of the last annual registration (21.27.2.9(A) NMAC); for imports, registration for the planned apiary must be obtained prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowAnnual: 'Each beekeeper that manages bees shall apply to the department for an annual inspection certificate' (Bee Act § 76-9-6). No honey shall be offered for sale unless the beekeeper holds an inspection certificate in force.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowOnly for the period of time the bees are effectively pollinating the designated crop (Bee Act § 76-9-9(C)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe permit is filed with the department not more than twenty-four (24) hours after placing the colonies for pollination (21.27.2.11(B) NMAC). NOTE: despite the instrument kind used here (the schema's only permit kind), this is an in-state pollination-placement permit, not an entry permit — entry into New Mexico is governed by the import certificate and registration above.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov)

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Arizona (AZ)

Regulator: Not published / not yet checked

Advance notice · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineBefore locating bees on an apiary site (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)). This is a notice to the commercial-agriculture operators on whose land the bees may forage — not a notice to the state, and not an entry notice: Arizona publishes no entry permit, entry health certificate, or advance notice to a state apiary authority in the primary sources searched for this packet (see sources-K2a.md for the search evidence).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov)
Lead time'Before locating bees on an apiary site' — the notice duty attaches before the bees are placed; no number of days is published (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov)

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California (CA)

Regulator: CDFA Apiary Protection Program

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowCertificates required by Section 29120 'are valid only during the inspection season in which they were issued, except that a certificate that covers a shipment arriving prior to April 1 from a locality that has severe winters shall be valid if it shows the last inspection of the apiary was made on or after August 15 of the preceding year' (FAC § 29125). No fixed 30/60/90-day window is published in Article 9.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Article 9 — Importation (§§ 29120–29128, statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNo advance-notice deadline is published in Article 9. The filing duty runs the other way: the certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the county of destination (or to the Secretary, if there is no commissioner in the county) within 72 hours after the arrival of the load, lot, or shipment (FAC § 29120).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29120 (statute text, via LawServer)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity window12 months: in lieu of the Section 29122 requirements, the Section 29120 certificate may be a California certificate of inspection (issued under Sections 29140–29145) showing the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to their return to California (FAC § 29123).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29123 (statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

FeeApiary registration fee schedule, 3 CCR Section 2951 (filed and effective March 20, 2025), paid January 1 of each year, based on the total number of colonies and not on a per-colony basis: 1-9 colonies $10.00; 10-49 colonies $100.00; 50+ colonies $250.00; Broker $250.00. The broker fee is a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.Verified · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA - Final Approval (OAL Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action, OAL Matter Number 2025-0303-01) with the filed text of 3 CCR Sections 2950-2954 attached, Section 2951 (source dated Mar 20, 2025)
Validity windowAnnual: registration and the registration fee are due once annually, on January 1 of each year; the fee is based on the total number of colonies registered in the previous 12 months of the calendar year (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeApiary registration is due January 1 of each year if an apiary is located within California, or within 30 days of any person acquiring or moving bees into the state (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026, FAC Div. 13 §§ 29040–29045). Registration fees are late on February 1 of each year, when a penalty fee of one-half the amount due is added.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Pacific Northwest / Intermountain to California

BRIEF section 3 run 3: the southbound inbound leg is Washington to Oregon to California. Idaho and Montana are origin states feeding the runs; they are represented in origin_branches rather than forced into a linear order that is not true.

Legs, miles and fuel — planning estimates

Set these once — every leg and total on this page re-figures, on every run, and your numbers stay on your device.

LegRoad milesDrive timeFuel (gal)Fuel cost
Olympia, WA → Salem, OR160≈3.2 h
Salem, OR → Fresno, CA — the almond bloom705≈13.5 h
Whole run — Olympia to Fresno865≈16.7 h

Origin branches feeding this run

LegRoad milesDrive timeFuel (gal)Fuel cost
Helena, MT → Bismarck, ND656≈11.1 h
Boise, ID → Salem, OR476≈8.9 h
Boise, ID → Carson City, NV438≈8.1 h
Carson City, NV → Fresno, CA — the almond bloom241≈5.6 h

Branches are alternatives, not steps — they are not in the run total above.

Figured the same way as the plains run above: capital to capital on the road network (OSRM, OpenStreetMap data, November 1, 2026), the last leg ending at Fresno — planning estimates, not quotes. Fuel is miles ÷ your MPG × your diesel price; defaults 6.0 MPG and $6.35 a gallon (EIA national average diesel, week of October 26, 2026).

Step 1 of 3

Washington (WA)

Regulator: Washington State Department of Agriculture

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$5 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Washington Administrative Code, chapter 16-602 (Apiaries)
Validity windowUntil March 31 following your application (WSDA apiary registration summary, 'How long is it valid?').The other published figure: WSDA's Apiary Reg and Laws page states that the registration expires December 31.Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture — Apiary Reg and LawsConflicting · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture — Apiary Registration (summary description)
Notice deadlineRegistration is due by April 1 each year (RCW 15.60.021). Fees received after April 1 accrue a late fee of 1.5% per month; first-time registrants owe no late fee (RCW 15.60.031; WSDA Apiary Reg and Laws page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Revised Code of Washington, chapter 15.60 (Apiaries)
Lead timeWSDA publishes that the registration is received approximately two weeks after the department receives the application and fee; applications submitted in March and April may take up to a month to process due to the high volume of renewals (WSDA apiary registration summary).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture — Apiary Registration (summary description)

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Step 2 of 3

Oregon (OR)

Regulator: Oregon Department of Agriculture — Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$10 (per-application)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture — Bees and Apiaries (Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program)
Validity windowAnnual registration: the application is made before June 1 of each year and covers each colony the person owns or is in charge of (ORS 602.090).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oregon Revised Statutes, chapter 602 (2023 Edition)
Notice deadlineThe registration application must be made before June 1 each year; the higher application fee applies to applications made after July 1 (ORS 602.090).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Oregon Revised Statutes, chapter 602 (2023 Edition)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Advance notice · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

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Step 3 of 3

California (CA)

Regulator: CDFA Apiary Protection Program

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowCertificates required by Section 29120 'are valid only during the inspection season in which they were issued, except that a certificate that covers a shipment arriving prior to April 1 from a locality that has severe winters shall be valid if it shows the last inspection of the apiary was made on or after August 15 of the preceding year' (FAC § 29125). No fixed 30/60/90-day window is published in Article 9.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Article 9 — Importation (§§ 29120–29128, statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNo advance-notice deadline is published in Article 9. The filing duty runs the other way: the certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the county of destination (or to the Secretary, if there is no commissioner in the county) within 72 hours after the arrival of the load, lot, or shipment (FAC § 29120).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29120 (statute text, via LawServer)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity window12 months: in lieu of the Section 29122 requirements, the Section 29120 certificate may be a California certificate of inspection (issued under Sections 29140–29145) showing the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to their return to California (FAC § 29123).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29123 (statute text, via LawServer)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

FeeApiary registration fee schedule, 3 CCR Section 2951 (filed and effective March 20, 2025), paid January 1 of each year, based on the total number of colonies and not on a per-colony basis: 1-9 colonies $10.00; 10-49 colonies $100.00; 50+ colonies $250.00; Broker $250.00. The broker fee is a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.Verified · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA - Final Approval (OAL Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action, OAL Matter Number 2025-0303-01) with the filed text of 3 CCR Sections 2950-2954 attached, Section 2951 (source dated Mar 20, 2025)
Validity windowAnnual: registration and the registration fee are due once annually, on January 1 of each year; the fee is based on the total number of colonies registered in the previous 12 months of the calendar year (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeApiary registration is due January 1 of each year if an apiary is located within California, or within 30 days of any person acquiring or moving bees into the state (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026, FAC Div. 13 §§ 29040–29045). Registration fees are late on February 1 of each year, when a penalty fee of one-half the amount due is added.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045)

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Full record for California →

Origin branch: Idaho

Idaho overwintering departures feed this run via Oregon toward California, and via Nevada toward California (BRIEF section 3 run 3). Idaho is an origin state, not a linear step on the Washington-Oregon-California line.

Origin — joins at Oregon

Idaho (ID)

Regulator: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$10 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Validity windowAnnual registration: the annual fee is levied on each beekeeper maintaining colonies in Idaho or desiring to move bees into the state (Idaho Code § 22-2510(1)), and the registration form is filed on or before July 1 each year (IDAPA 02.06.02 § 340).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Notice deadlineThe registration form is filed with ISDA on or before July 1 each year (IDAPA 02.06.02 § 340).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: IDAPA 02.06.02, Rules Governing Registrations and Certifications, Subchapter B — Bee Inspection (2023 Archive, Idaho Administrative Rules)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$0 (per-operation)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Validity windowThe permit covers hives brought into Idaho for indoor winter storage before moving to another state for pollination or honey production; the form asks for estimated arrival and departure dates (ISDA Temporary Winter Storage Permit page; Idaho Code § 22-2510(4)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Temporary Winter Storage Permit
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe Temporary Storage Permit form must be completed and submitted to ISDA prior to transporting hives into Idaho; no number of days is published (ISDA Temporary Winter Storage Permit page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Temporary Winter Storage Permit

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$30 (per-hour)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Special Services, Billing Report (form) (source dated Jan 1, 2025)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe origin inspection must be no more than 30 days before shipment to California for colonies stored outdoors, and no more than 60 days before shipment for colonies in indoor storage; colonies destined for a California county that does not accept small hive beetle require an ISDA hive inspection no more than 60 days before shipment (ISDA–CDFA Apiary Pre-Shipment Inspection Protocols, November 2024).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Idaho-California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timePre-shipment inspections under the ISDA–CDFA program are scheduled for early December; participants notify ISDA of their inspection sites and approximate colony counts under the program's Participant/Shipper Compliance Agreement (ISDA Idaho–California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program page, compliance agreement and inspection protocols dated November 2024).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Idaho-California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program

Full record for Idaho →

Origin branch: Idaho

Idaho to Nevada to California overwinter departure named in BRIEF section 3 run 3.

Origin — joins at California

Idaho (ID)

Regulator: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$10 (per-year)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Validity windowAnnual registration: the annual fee is levied on each beekeeper maintaining colonies in Idaho or desiring to move bees into the state (Idaho Code § 22-2510(1)), and the registration form is filed on or before July 1 each year (IDAPA 02.06.02 § 340).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Notice deadlineThe registration form is filed with ISDA on or before July 1 each year (IDAPA 02.06.02 § 340).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: IDAPA 02.06.02, Rules Governing Registrations and Certifications, Subchapter B — Bee Inspection (2023 Archive, Idaho Administrative Rules)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

Fee$0 (per-operation)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho Code § 22-2510 — Registration, assessment, collection, proceeds (Idaho Legislature)
Validity windowThe permit covers hives brought into Idaho for indoor winter storage before moving to another state for pollination or honey production; the form asks for estimated arrival and departure dates (ISDA Temporary Winter Storage Permit page; Idaho Code § 22-2510(4)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Temporary Winter Storage Permit
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe Temporary Storage Permit form must be completed and submitted to ISDA prior to transporting hives into Idaho; no number of days is published (ISDA Temporary Winter Storage Permit page).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Temporary Winter Storage Permit

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

Fee$30 (per-hour)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Special Services, Billing Report (form) (source dated Jan 1, 2025)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowThe origin inspection must be no more than 30 days before shipment to California for colonies stored outdoors, and no more than 60 days before shipment for colonies in indoor storage; colonies destined for a California county that does not accept small hive beetle require an ISDA hive inspection no more than 60 days before shipment (ISDA–CDFA Apiary Pre-Shipment Inspection Protocols, November 2024).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Idaho-California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timePre-shipment inspections under the ISDA–CDFA program are scheduled for early December; participants notify ISDA of their inspection sites and approximate colony counts under the program's Participant/Shipper Compliance Agreement (ISDA Idaho–California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program page, compliance agreement and inspection protocols dated November 2024).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Idaho-California Apiary Pre-Shipment Program

Full record for Idaho →

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Nevada (NV)

Regulator: Nevada Department of Agriculture

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowInspection within 60 days before the date of shipment: the certificate must certify the bees 'were inspected within 60 days before the date of shipment' (NRS 552.212(1)(a)). SCOPE NOTE: this is the only entry certificate published in NRS Chapter 552, and it covers only queens or other bees in screened cages without comb. No entry permit or entry certificate for colonies on comb is published in NRS Chapter 552 or in NAC Chapters 552/554 as fetched for this packet — that absence is recorded here and in sources-K2a.md, not recorded as a genuine zero, because no primary source affirmatively establishes that no such requirement exists.Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 552.212 (statute text, via Justia / LII)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

Fee$20 (per-hour-of-inspection)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Nevada Administrative Code § 552.060 — Inspection of apiaries and colonies of bees; fees for certification (via Cornell LII)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowCertification must be within 30 days before the restricted commodity is transported, shipped, or moved out of the quarantine area (NAC 554.815(1)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 554 — Quarantines of Agricultural Commodities, §§ 554.805–554.825, Interior Quarantine Against Africanized Honeybees (Nevada Legislature, leg.state.nv.us; chapter revised 2025-09)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Full record for Nevada →

Origin branch: Montana

Montana is a northern honey origin feeding the plains run (BRIEF section 3 run 3). It is recorded as an origin branch here and is a member state of the plains run's origin tier, not a linear step on the Washington-Oregon-California line.

Origin — joins at North Dakota

Montana (MT)

Regulator: Montana Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program

Registration · issued by the destination side

Fee$35 (per-site)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Montana Department of Agriculture — New Beekeeper / Site Registration form and directions
Validity windowAnnual: a person who owns or possesses an apiary in Montana shall, before April 1 each year, reregister the apiary site; if a delinquent reregistration is not made by June 1, the registration is forfeited and all rights under it are terminated (MCA 80-6-102(1), (3)(b)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: MCA 80-6-102 — Registration classes, reregistration, fees (LawServer reproduction of the Montana Code Annotated)
Notice deadlineReregistration is due before April 1 each year. The department must notify a delinquent registrant by certified mail deposited on or before April 21; after June 1, unregistered sites may be deleted from the registration database (MCA 80-6-102(1), (3)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: MCA 80-6-102 — Registration classes, reregistration, fees (LawServer reproduction of the Montana Code Annotated)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Registration · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowA pollination apiary site registration is valid only for the time specified by the department, and all pollination apiaries must be removed within 2 weeks after the full bloom period of the crop to be pollinated (MCA 80-6-112(2)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: MCA 80-6-112 — Pollination apiary site registrations (Justia reproduction of the Montana Code Annotated)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side

Fee$125 (per-certificate)Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Montana Department of Agriculture — Migratory Beekeeper Certificate of Health application and memo (source dated Jan 30, 2019)
Validity window'All certificates will be valid for the period of one year, unless voided earlier' (MDA Migratory Beekeeper Certificate of Health application, Jan. 30, 2019).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Montana Department of Agriculture — Migratory Beekeeper Certificate of Health application and memo (source dated Jan 30, 2019)
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Lead timeThe Department of Agriculture must have at least two weeks' notice of the need for an inspection, and preferably more during the rush season of spring and early fall; no permits for interstate movement of health certificates will be issued without inspection, and the inspection must be made while the equipment is still on the bees and brood is present (ARM 4.12.106(2)–(4)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Montana Administrative Rules 4.12.106 — Inspection of Apiary Equipment (Cornell LII reproduction)

Entry permit · issued by the destination side

FeeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Validity windowNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.
Notice deadlineIntention to bring into Montana used beekeeping equipment, including nucs, feed honey, and refuse for rendering, must be registered with the Agricultural Sciences Division, Department of Agriculture, at least ten days prior to the time of movement; a permit to enter will then be issued by the department (ARM 4.12.106(6)).Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Montana Administrative Rules 4.12.106 — Inspection of Apiary Equipment (Cornell LII reproduction)
Lead timeNot published / not yet checkedLooked on Oct 20, 2026 — nothing published was found for this field.

Full record for Montana →

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