Several reasons but the most important one is that they want to know where they are, so they can inspect them. With all the problems bees are having disease control is all important. This cost nothing but you do have to apply. miles
Thank you! I honestly can actually understand this as justified and a possible good regulation.
We raised Emus for several years because the market was great at the time. But because they were not keeping an eye on Emus at the time somebody imported a bunch of diseased Birds into the Country. This completely destroyed the Industry and our investment.
Bees are so important to us that I can understand them wanting to make sure they are healthy and not going to harm other Colonies.