Registering your bees with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) is more than a legal requirement — it is a crucial tool for protecting your hives, your neighbors, and the state’s honey bee population. Here’s why:

1. Early Detection and Prevention of Disease

Registered hives are easier for inspectors to track and monitor. If a disease outbreak occurs, such as American foulbrood, European foulbrood, or small hive beetle infestations, registered beekeepers can be notified quickly. Early detection helps stop the spread and minimize hive loss.

2. Access to Inspector Support

Registered beekeepers can call their state apiary inspector anytime for guidance, inspections, or help with hive management. Inspectors can:

• • • Identify diseases and pests early
    • Recommend best management practices
    • Help ensure compliance with Alabama laws

Having an Inspector you can rely on is like having a personal expert on call to protect your investment.

3. Protect Your Investment

Beekeeping requires time, effort, and money. Registered hives are part of a system that helps:

• • • Prevent colony collapse caused by undetected diseases
    • Reduce financial losses due to sick or quarantined hives
    • Maintain strong, healthy bee populations for pollination and honey production

4. Help Protect the Entire Beekeeping Community

When your bees are registered, ADAI can:

• • • Track disease and pest trends across the state
    • Implement targeted interventions to protect other hives
    • Notify beekeepers quickly about emerging threats

By registering, you’re playing an active role in protecting all Alabama beekeepers and their colonies.

5. Support Alabama’s Food Supply

Healthy bees mean healthy pollination. Nearly one-third of the food we eat relies on insect pollination, much of it from honey bees. Registered hives contribute to:

• • • Strong, disease-free colonies
    • A stable, reliable pollination network for crops
    • Safe, high-quality honey for consumers

6. Peace of Mind and Legal Compliance

Registration keeps your apiary recognized by the state and ensures you are following Alabama law. It’s an easy way to stay connected, compliant, and confident that your bees are part of a healthy statewide network.