Who supports BeeWhere?
BeeWhere is supported by the California State Beekeepers Association, the Almond Board of California and our other partners who are dedicated to the welfare of bees. Visit the full list of supporters and partners here.
With financial support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), CACASA built upon the GIS mapping layer in CalAg Permits to create the concept of BeeWhere to track hive locations as sensitive sites within the system. This registration portion of this tool through FieldWatch® is available for free to all beekeepers in the state.
For Beekeepers
Where can I register?
BeeWhere partnered with FieldWatch® to provide a quick and free registration option for California and out-of-state beekeepers. Additional registration providers have joined on and beekeepers can find options to register here.
How much does it cost to register my hives in California?
There is a $10 annual registration fee due at the time of registration to the local County Agricultural Commissioner. This fee is per beekeeper, regardless of the number of hives they own and is required by law. The registration fee can be collected electronically or in person by visiting your local Ag Commissioner’s office. Find your local County Agricultural Commissioners & Sealers office.
What information do I need to register?
To register your beehive, registrants will need a preferred contact method for notification, either by fax, email or phone; as well as a preferred contact time. The contact time is a two-hour window between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST for phone calls only.
Registrants will be able to choose their own pesticide notification preferences:
- Always notify me when active ingredients labeled Toxic to Bees are being applied.
- Never notify me.
- Notify me if the following AI as recommended as Best Management Practices be the Almond Board are being used: (click as many as desired- drop down options)
Where does my registration information go?
All registered bee hive locations are stored securely within the California Ag Commissioners system CalAgPermits as per California Department of Food and Agriculture 29041.: Notwithstanding the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), any information provided in accordance with this article or Section 29070 shall be held confidential, and shall not be disclosed to any person or governmental agency, other than the department or a county department of agriculture. The information shall also be considered privileged under the provisions of Sections 1040 and 1060 of the Evidence Code, with the exception of the location of apiaries for disclosure to pesticide applicators pursuant to Section 29101. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2.)
For Applicators
I am scheduling an application. How do I notify the beekeepers within a mile of the application?
With the registry integrated into CalAg Permits, this technology will streamline to access beekeeper information for 48-hour notification. Your options are:
- Utilize your current crop management software – Agrian and CDMS supported platforms will was launched in 2019 to send electronic request for notification information and preferences based on the permit
- Call your local County Agricultural Commissioners & Sealers office and request a report directly to be emailed or faxed
What does the pilot phase in 2019 mean for BeeCheck Programming?
- It will take additional time and outreach to Beekeepers to insure that the BeeCheck maps reflect all the hive locations accurately. Please continue to check with your local Agricultural Commissioners’ office until the BeeWhere website reaches full capabilities.
Where do I find the these regulations in the Food and Ag. Code?
Food and Ag Code:
ARTICLE 4. Registration and Identification of Apiaries [29040 – 29056]
Where do I find Local Ordinances for my County?
