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information on updates on the Assembly Bill, go to www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset2text.htm
and type in AB771.
Letter from CSBA President, Orin
Johnson:
Dear Fellow Beekeepers and Friends,
You are cordially invited to attend
the 118th Annual California State Beekeepers
Association Convention, November 13-15 at Harrah’s,
Lake Tahoe. This
has been an unprecedented year for the beekeeping
industry. With this in mind, I have tried to invite outstanding
speakers who will address current issues and topics.
At our Research Luncheon, Amanda Ellis, Florida
Dept. of Agriculture, will discuss ‘The Effects of
Parasites on Honey Bee Pollination Efficacy’.
During the convention, honey bee colony size and
strength, nutrition, bee lab research, the seedless
mandarin issue and, of course, CCD will be addressed.
Our room rate at Harrah’s
is $89.00 per night (plus tax).
Harrah’s is also offering us a limited number
of rooms at Harvey’s newly refurbished Mountain
Tower at $59.00 per night (plus tax).
So there should be a room rate to fill every
attendees needs. If we do not meet our guaranteed number of room nights, the
CSBA will be required to pay a penalty.
The contract also requires a specified minimum
for meals that the organization has planned during the
convention. These
guarantees are what enable CSBA to hold its convention.
You will be helping me make this convention a
great success if you reserve your rooms early. IN ORDER TO GET THESE ROOM RATES, YOUR ROOM RESERVATION MUST BE MADE BY
OCTOBER 29, 2007. I
encourage you to make your reservations early, as we
will be competing with the ‘World Series of Poker’
scheduled at Harvey’s during that week.
Please refer to the ‘2007 Convention
Instructions and Information’ sheet for hotel
reservations. (You
can also find more information on hotel reservations on
the events page of this website).
When making your reservations, identify yourself
as a CSBA convention attendee using CODE S11BEE and specify
whether you want to stay at Harrah’s or Harvey’s. Sending your convention registration to Patti Johnson, as
soon as possible, also helps us to plan the activities. PRE-REGISTRATION
FOR THE CONVENTION WILL END OCTOBER 30, 2007.
It
will have been 50 years since my father, Charles A.
Johnson, opened the 68th annual CSBA
convention at the Hotel Stockton, in Stockton CA as its
President. I
would like to thank the CSBA Board members and
beekeepers who have helped me throughout the year.
I thank you for having given me the opportunity
to serve as your President and follow in my father’s
footsteps. I
hope you will enjoy our 2007 Convention.
If you have any problems making your reservations
or need more information, don’t hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Orin
Johnson, CSBA President
2006 Pollination Survey Results
| CSBA 2006 POLLINATION SURVEY RESULTS |
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| CROP |
NUMBER |
HIGH |
LOW |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL $ |
NUMBER OF |
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OF RENTALS |
FEE |
FEE |
FEE |
INCOME |
BEEKEEPERS |
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| ALFALFA
SEED |
16,348 |
$55.00 |
$25.00 |
$34.47 |
$563,465.00 |
14 |
| ALMONDS |
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| KERN-MADERA |
110,010 |
$150.00 |
$100.00 |
$133.13 |
$14,645,400.00 |
24 |
| MERCED-SAN
JQN. |
37,555 |
$165.00 |
$85.00 |
$145.19 |
$5,452,484.78 |
18 |
| SACRAMENTO-NORTH |
27,569 |
$150.00 |
$125.00 |
$132.62 |
$3,656,100.00 |
4 |
| TOTAL
CA |
175,134 |
$165.00 |
$85.00 |
$136.98 |
$23,753,984.78 |
46 |
| APPLES |
2,238 |
$50.00 |
$15.00 |
$21.64 |
$48,420.00 |
6 |
| APPLES
N/C |
800 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| APRICOTS |
76 |
$145.00 |
$125.00 |
$138.68 |
$10,540.00 |
2 |
| AVOCADOS
RENT |
5,032 |
$45.00 |
$20.00 |
$30.08 |
$151,344.00 |
4 |
| AVOCADOS
N/C |
3,520 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| BUSH
OR CANE BERRIES |
534 |
$150.00 |
$125.00 |
$137.64 |
$73,500.00 |
3 |
| CHERRIES
(LATE) |
3,848 |
$90.00 |
$20.00 |
35.92 |
$138,212.00 |
9 |
| CHERRIES
(EARLY) |
1,754 |
$150.00 |
$50.00 |
$124.00 |
$217,500.00 |
6 |
| CHERRIES
(EARLY) N/C |
200 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| CLOVER
SEED RENT |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
| CLOVER
SEED N/C |
400 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| CUCUMBERS |
1,946 |
$40.00 |
$24.00 |
$28.69 |
$55,823.00 |
4 |
| KIWIS
RENT |
1,476 |
$35.00 |
$17.00 |
$28.98 |
$42,772.00 |
6 |
| KIWIS
N/C |
400 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| MELONS
(WATERMELONS) |
3,808 |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
$25.67 |
$97,742.00 |
6 |
| MELONS
(ALL OTHERS) |
8,273 |
$50.00 |
$20.00 |
$22.15 |
$183,230.00 |
9 |
| ONION
SEED |
395 |
$50.00 |
$12.00 |
$28.10 |
$11,100.00 |
3 |
| PLUMS |
813 |
$125.00 |
$15.00 |
$88.30 |
$71,785.00 |
4 |
| PLUOTS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
| PUMPKINS |
176 |
$40.00 |
$30.00 |
$35.48 |
$6,244.00 |
3 |
| PRUNES |
2,400 |
$15.00 |
$12.00 |
$14.81 |
$35,550.00 |
3 |
| PRUNES
N/C |
400 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| QUINCE |
16 |
- |
- |
$10.00 |
$160.00 |
1 |
| SQUASH |
762 |
$40.00 |
$30.00 |
$33.88 |
$25,820.00 |
4 |
| SUNFLOWERS
RENT |
2,440 |
$28.00 |
$25.00 |
$26.16 |
$63,840.00 |
4 |
| SUNFLOWERS
N/C |
500 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| VEGETABLE
SEED (HIVES) |
2,540 |
$50.00 |
$28.00 |
$33.46 |
$85,000.00 |
5 |
| VEGETABLE
SEED (NUCS) |
56 |
$200.00 |
$50.00 |
$79.46 |
$4,450.00 |
2 |
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| TOTAL
NUMBER OF COLONIES SENT OUT OF STATE |
10,632.00 |
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| TOTAL
NUMBER OF LIVE COLONIES SURVEYED |
126,863.00 |
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| AVERAGE
WINTER MORTALITY RATE (2005-2006) |
19.97 |
% |
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| TOTAL
NUMBER OF COLONIES DAMAGED BY BEARS IN CA. |
389 |
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| DISPLACED
COLONIES IN CITRUS CAUSED BY TWO MILE BEE BUFFER |
2086 |
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| AVERAGE
PROJECTED 2007 ALMOND POLLINATION FEE |
$145.24 |
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2006
California State Beekeepers' Convention, Mont Bleu
Resort, Lake Tahoe
Lifetime Honorary Beekeeper Award
Yvonne Koehnen with
her husband, Bob
Beekeeper of the Year, Eric Mussen
Young
Beekeeper of the Year, Brad Pankratz
Orin Johnson, 2006 CSBA President
25th
ANNUAL PALO CEDRO HONEYBEE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER
9-10, 2006
The grounds at Bishop Quinn High
School in Palo Cedro were a hive of activity as
honey-loving spectators supported their community at the
annual Honeybee Festival.
An estimated 7,500 to 8,000 people visited over the
weekend, according to the chairwoman of the Festival.
The high school quad was filled with
dozens of booths operated by local businesses and
organizations. Fronting the group was the Shasta Beekeepers Association
booth where this year’s American Honey Queen, Jolene
Hoefs, talked with kids and adults about bees and honey.
Shannon Wooten
Shasta Beekeepers Association Booth
Ryan Burris Ryan Burris (with bee beard) waves to a
2-year old.
Ryan Burris and Jolene Hoefs
Jolene Hoefs, Glenda Wooten, Jackie Park-Burris
Shannon and Glenda Wooten
Shannon Wooten and Jolene Hoefs
Forklift and Trailer Stolen from
Hollister, California
$500 REWARD*
*A $500 reward is offered for
information leading to return of both forklift and
trailer and
resulting in the arrest and conviction
of person(s) responsible.
* CSBA
also offers up to $10,000 reward for information leading
to the arrest
and
conviction of anyone found destroying or stealing
property belonging to one
of its
members.
Forklift and Trailer were stolen from
behind locked gate near the
intersection of Highway 156 and San
Felipe Road between Monday,
February 27, 2006 (afternoon) and
Thursday, March 2, 2006 (late morning).
Forklift: 
Swinger, Model 100, Mfg.1979
Serial Number 1001398
(Serial Number is located in front of
driver’s seat on
a plate attached to the front of the
engine cover.)
Forklift has been repainted a bright
yellow and in
some places the original color (lime
green) shows
through (mostly around front and forks).
There are
bee stencils on the forklift. The bees
appear to be
flying and carrying a lunch pail. The
two towers in
front have been shortened so it can only
be used
as a lift.
Trailer: 
Trailer was recovered by the CHP
on
February 15, 2007
in Gilroy, Ca.
Contact:
San Benito County Sheriff’s
Office OR:
Thomas F. (Tom) Peavey
Case #
06-0332
Phone: 831/801-5385
Deputy Sheriff Iler (Badge
#126)
Call any time day or night!
Cell Phone: 831/212-6027
Office Phone:
831/636-4080
OR: Your local law
enforcement office
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