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Beehive Tax Credit being considered in Virginia
Special thanks to Keith Provost for passing this important information along-
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1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-339.13 as follows:
§ 58.1-339.13. Beehive tax credit.
A. For taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2012, but before January 1, 2015, any taxpayer who purchases equipment to start a new beehive shall be entitled to a credit against the tax levied pursuant to § 58.1-320 of an amount equal to $200 per new hive, not to exceed $2,400 per year. In order to be eligible, the taxpayer shall register as a beekeeper with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and request and receive an inspection of his new hives from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
B. The total amount of tax credits under this section for a calendar year shall not exceed $500,000. In the event that applications for such credits exceed $500,000 for any calendar year, the Department of Taxation shall allocate the credits on a pro rata basis.
C. If the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer’s liability for the taxable year, the excess may be carried over for credit against the income taxes of the taxpayer in the next five taxable years or until the total credit amount has been taken, whichever occurs first.
2. That the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall compile, maintain, and distribute a Virginia Beekeeping Guide to provide information to beekeepers on beekeeping.
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NAPPC International Conference, October 25-27, 2011
11th ANNUAL NAPPC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Constitution Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20560
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25th
The Strange Disappearance of the Bees screening followed by Q&A with film director, Mark Daniels
Free Screening – direct
from Europe. The first U.S. showing!
3:30 PM EST
Baird Auditorium, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Constitution NW, Washington D.C.
Free with RSVP
The Strange Disappearance of the
Bees is a documentary about how mass deaths of bees have recently swept all
over the world. Increasingly each spring, beekeepers open their hives to find
entire colonies wiped out. And beekeepers aren’t the only ones who are worried.
Bees pollinate at least a third of the world’s crops. If the dramatic decline
in worldwide bee populations continues, essential food crops could disappear,
along with entire ecosystems.
Featuring
stunning photography, this film takes us right into beehives and onto plants
along with the pollinators. It also surveys the science through conversations
with top researchers such as entomologist May Berenbaum of the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and biologist Paul Ehrlich of Stanford’s Center
for Conservation Biology.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th
VIP Cocktail Evening Reception
6-8 PM EST
Rotunda, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Constitution NW, Washington D.C.
Free with RSVP
to NAPPC partners, stakeholders, and Members of Congress and staff
Presenting the
NAPPC-NACD Farmer-Rancher and the Pollinator Advocate Awards. Spring 44 Honey
Vodka will be served along with light pollinator-friendly hours d’oeuvres.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th
Open to the Public NAPPC Session: “Our Future Flies on the Wings of Pollinators”
9 – 11 AM EST – Baird Auditorium, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 1000 Constitution NW, Washington D.C.
Please enter the Smithsonian on the Constitution Ave side. Free with RSVP
Keynote Speakers Include:
- Cristián Samper, Ph.D., Director, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Bryan Arroyo, Asst. Director, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Ed Flanagan, President and CEO, Jasper Wyman & Son, No Bees, No Blueberries, No Wyman’s
- Rev. Richard Cizak, President, The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, Bridging Outward: Collaborators for the Planet
BONS Club Member featured in Washington Post
Mike Rininger smokes his bees
Just saw a great article in the Washington Post about BONS member and frequent volunteer Mike Rininger, and his operation at Fern Hill Apiary in Marshall.
Here’s a picture from the article – and the link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/sourced-what-goes-into-the-making-of-local-honey/2011/07/14/gIQAR3MlNI_story.html
BONS / ValleyBees.org now available via mobile device
In case you haven’t already noticed- this website is now available from any smart-phone or mobile web device. Many thanks to the fine folks at WP-Touch, makers of the free WordPress software that enables this capability.
University of Maryland Report on Small Hive Beetle
Our club president, Doug M. shared this interesting and local report on Small Hive Beetle infestation in the mid-Atlantic region.
WARNING – THIS IS A HUGE FILE! UMD Small Hive Beetle Presentation
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Classes Begin this week!
Happy Valentines Day beekeepers! What better a week to renew our love for the mysterious apis mellifera. Beginning beekeeping classes are set to begin this week (week of February 14th, 2011). Classes are FULL this year and we are not accepting any new student registrations, although a sign-up form for next year’s class will soon be available on the site.
The schedule is as follows:
- Tuesdays @ 7PM - Winchester Medical Center – Health and Wellness Center (directions)
- Wednesdays @ 7PM – Virginia Tech Research & Extension Center (directions)
- Thursdays @ 7PM – Blandy Experimental Farm / State Arboretum (directions)
FOR STUDENTS: On the first night of class, please bring a check for $100 made payable to “Beekeepers of the Northern Shenandoah”. This fee covers the cost of the course, several textbooks and take-home instructional materials/pamphlets, and your first year dues to the BONS club. Please arrive at 6:45 to leave time to get books, etc. If you have an urgent matter – please email instructors@valleybees.org . If you have questions – please hold them until the class.
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