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Do You Have to Register Your Beehives? Rules and Fees in All 50 States

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Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia require every beekeeper to register, from the first colony. Three more (Idaho, New Mexico and Oregon) require it only above a colony count, eight run a voluntary registry, and fourteen have no state registration at all. Pick your state and enter your hive count below to see whether you must register, when, and what the state charges; every state's card links to the statute, rule or apiary program page we read. Registration is separate from city and county rules on how many hives you can keep and where, and from the permits most states require to bring bees across state lines.

Do you have to register your beehives?

Some states charge per location.

Pennsylvania

Registration required

Every beekeeper (apiary registration)

Deadline and renewal

Renewed about every two years

State fee for your apiary

$10 for about two years

With 2 colonies, 25 of 50 states would require you to register (plus the District of Columbia).

State registration only. Cities and counties can add their own rules (hive limits, setbacks, permits), and most states require a health certificate or permit to bring bees into the state. Fees are the state's published schedule; check the linked source before paying.

Beehive registration rules, all 50 states and DC

25

States requiring every beekeeper to register

plus DC

3

Required only above a colony count

Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon

8

Voluntary state registry

14

No state registration

"Required for all" means the law applies from the first colony. Fees and deadlines are the state's own figures; where a source lists no fee, we say so rather than guess.

Showing 51 of 51 jurisdictions

  • AlabamaAL
    Required for allFrom $4

    Every beekeeper, by number of colonies

    When
    Annually; certificates expire Sep 30 and a 15% late fee applies after Oct 1
    Fee
    $4 (1 to 9 colonies) up to $60 (500 or more)
    Law
    Code of Ala. § 2-14-3

    Source: Source: Code of Ala. § 2-14-3

  • AlaskaAK
    Required for allNo fee listed

    Every person keeping bees

    When
    Within 72 hours of acquiring bees, then annually
    Fee
    No fee on the state form
    Law
    AS 03.47.030; 11 AAC 35.020

    Imported bees need a health certificate sent to the Division of Agriculture within 72 hours of arrival.

    Source: Source: AS 03.47.030; 11 AAC 35.020

  • ArizonaAZ
    No state registration

    Before placing bees in a commercial farming area, the owner must get the landowner's permission and notify, in writing, the growers whose land the bees may forage. Some sites claim Arizona requires registration; we found no such provision.

    Law
    A.R.S. § 3-367.02 (notice only)

    Source: Source: A.R.S. § 3-367.02 (notice only)

  • ArkansasAR
    Required for all

    Every apiary (location where bees are kept)

    When
    Within 10 days of acquiring bees, or before moving bees into Arkansas
    Fee
    No fee listed by the department
    Law
    Arkansas apiary law and rules (Arkansas Department of Agriculture)

    Source: Source: Arkansas apiary law and rules (Arkansas Department of Agriculture)

  • CaliforniaCA
    Required for allFrom $10

    Every owner, broker or person in possession of an apiary, in each county

    When
    January 1 each year, or within 30 days of acquiring bees; fees are late after the end of January (50% penalty)
    Fee
    $10 (1 to 9 colonies), $100 (10 to 50), $250 (51 or more); based on last year's highest colony count
    Law
    Cal. Food & Agric. Code §§ 29040-29045; 3 CCR § 2951

    Register through the state's BeeWhere system. San Diego County waives the $10 fee for 1 to 9 colonies.

    Source: Source: Cal. Food & Agric. Code §§ 29040-29045; 3 CCR § 2951

  • ColoradoCO
    No state registration

    The Colorado Bee Act has no registration section; the state dropped registration fees in 1990. Moving bees still needs certificates and permits.

    Law
    C.R.S. Title 35, Art. 25

    Source: Source: C.R.S. Title 35, Art. 25

  • ConnecticutCT
    Required for allFree

    Anyone owning one or more hives

    When
    On acquiring bees, then annually by October 1
    Fee
    Free (certificate issued without a fee)
    Law
    Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-89

    Registration is online through eLicense.

    Source: Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-89

  • DelawareDE
    Required for all

    All persons keeping bees or moving bees into the state

    When
    Annually by January 30; within 10 days if bees are acquired later
    Fee
    No fee in the statute
    Law
    3 Del. C. § 7504

    Penalty $100 to $1,000 per count. Hives must have movable frames.

    Source: Source: 3 Del. C. § 7504

  • District of ColumbiaDC
    Required for all$10 per apiary

    All colonies in the District

    When
    Within 30 days of establishing a colony
    Fee
    $10 per apiary
    Law
    Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture Act of 2014

    No more than four hives on a property of a quarter acre or less without DOEE permission; hives at least 15 feet from a property line; a permit is needed to move bees or used equipment in or out.

    Source: Source: Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture Act of 2014

  • FloridaFL
    Required for allFrom $10

    Each beekeeper with colonies in Florida

    When
    On starting, after an inspection; renew annually on the certificate date
    Fee
    $10 (1 to 5 colonies) up to $100 (501 or more)
    Law
    Fla. Stat. § 586.045

    Every hive must carry the registration number, at least half an inch high. Residential apiaries follow a compliance agreement.

    Source: Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.045

  • GeorgiaGA
    No state registration

    Anyone selling bees or queens commercially must be licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and bringing bees on comb into Georgia needs a permit.

    Law
    O.C.G.A. § 2-14-40; GDA Rule 40-4-1

    Source: Source: O.C.G.A. § 2-14-40; GDA Rule 40-4-1

  • HawaiiHI
    VoluntaryFree

    Voluntary beekeeper registry

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    Act 200 (2011)

    Created by Act 200 (2011); the state says no regulatory or fiscal actions are linked to the registry.

    Source: Source: Act 200 (2011)

  • IdahoID
    Required above a sizeNot required under 51 colonies

    Commercial beekeepers with more than 50 colonies

    When
    Annually
    Fee
    Registration fee plus a honey advertising tax per colony
    Law
    Idaho Code Title 22, Ch. 25

    Registration is recommended, not required, below 51 colonies.

    Source: Source: Idaho Code Title 22, Ch. 25

  • IllinoisIL
    Required for allFree

    Every person keeping one or more colonies

    When
    Annually
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    510 ILCS 20 (Bees and Apiaries Act)

    Source: Source: 510 ILCS 20 (Bees and Apiaries Act)

  • IndianaIN
    No state registration

    The apiary chapter covers inspections and certificates for bees brought into Indiana.

    Law
    IC 14-24-8

    Source: Source: IC 14-24-8

  • IowaIA
    VoluntaryFree

    Voluntary apiary registry

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    Iowa Admin. Code 21-45.31(206)

    Registering matters here: commercial applicators may not apply bee-toxic pesticides to blooming crops within one mile of a registered apiary between 8 AM and 6 PM.

    Source: Source: Iowa Admin. Code 21-45.31(206)

  • KansasKS
    No state registration

    Kansas repealed its apiary inspection law in 2002.

    Law
    K.S.A. 2-411 to 2-418 (repealed 2002)

    Source: Source: K.S.A. 2-411 to 2-418 (repealed 2002)

  • KentuckyKY
    VoluntaryFree

    Voluntary pesticide-notification registry

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    KRS 252.170 to 252.240

    Kentucky law allows registration fees but sets no registration requirement; the state beekeepers' association confirms none is required.

    Source: Source: KRS 252.170 to 252.240

  • LouisianaLA
    Required for allFrom $0

    Every beekeeper, for every colony or apiary

    When
    On or before October 1 each year, or before bringing bees into the state
    Fee
    Residents (Class A): free for 1 to 10 colonies, up to $50; non-residents pay more (Class B, from $16)
    Law
    La. R.S. 3:2305

    Permits expire September 30.

    Source: Source: La. R.S. 3:2305

  • MaineME
    Required for allFrom $10

    Anyone who keeps honey bees (apiary license)

    When
    Annually
    Fee
    $10 (1 to 10 colonies) up to $550 (7,001 or more)
    Law
    Maine DACF apiary license and fee schedule

    Bees brought into Maine need an import notification, a health certificate and a fee.

    Source: Source: Maine DACF apiary license and fee schedule

  • MarylandMD
    Required for allFree

    Everyone who keeps bees

    When
    Within 30 days of first obtaining a colony, then annually
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    COMAR 15.07.01

    Source: Source: COMAR 15.07.01

  • MassachusettsMA
    VoluntaryFree

    Requested by the state apiary program

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    Free online form
    Law
    M.G.L. c. 128, §§ 32-38

    The state bee law (G.L. c. 128, §§ 32 to 38) and its rules contain no registration requirement; MDAR asks beekeepers to register so it can alert them to nearby foulbrood. UMass Extension's FAQ says registration is required; we could not find the provision.

    Source: Source: M.G.L. c. 128, §§ 32-38

  • MichiganMI
    No state registration

    Apiary inspections are optional, and the state says shipments of bees into Michigan are currently unrestricted.

    Law
    MDARD apiary program

    Source: Source: MDARD apiary program

  • MinnesotaMN
    No state registration

    The state inspects on request, for a fee, mainly for beekeepers moving bees out of state.

    Law
    Minn. Stat. § 17.445

    Source: Source: Minn. Stat. § 17.445

  • MississippiMS
    No state registration

    Migratory beekeepers, queen breeders and package producers need inspection certificates before shipping bees.

    Law
    Miss. Code §§ 69-25-101 to 69-25-109

    Source: Source: Miss. Code §§ 69-25-101 to 69-25-109

  • MissouriMO
    No state registration

    A movement permit is needed to bring bees, comb or used equipment into Missouri.

    Law
    RSMo Ch. 264

    Source: Source: RSMo Ch. 264

  • MontanaMT
    Required for all$10 to $50 per site

    Anyone owning or possessing an apiary, per site

    When
    Re-register each site before April 1
    Fee
    $10 to $50 per apiary site a year (set by rule)
    Law
    MCA 80-6-102, 80-6-111, 80-6-114

    Hobbyist site registrations cover up to 10 hives (raised from 5 in 2025). General apiary sites must be 3 miles from other keepers' sites.

    Source: Source: MCA 80-6-102, 80-6-111, 80-6-114

  • NebraskaNE
    No state registration

    The Nebraska Apiary Act covers disease control and inspections.

    Law
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2,165 to 81-2,180

    Source: Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2,165 to 81-2,180

  • NevadaNV
    No state registration

    Chapter 552 covers inspections, movable-frame hives and imported bees.

    Law
    NRS Ch. 552

    Source: Source: NRS Ch. 552

  • New HampshireNH
    VoluntaryFree

    Voluntary apiary registration

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    NH Department of Agriculture

    Registered apiary locations are shared with pesticide control for notice to applicators.

    Source: Source: NH Department of Agriculture

  • New JerseyNJ
    Required for all

    All beekeepers who overwinter bees

    When
    Annually; certificates expire December 31
    Fee
    Not stated in the registration rule
    Law
    N.J.A.C. 2:24-3.1

    New registrants must take a beginner beekeeping course (college, State Apiarist or local club) within a year of first registering. State registration is valid in every municipality.

    Source: Source: N.J.A.C. 2:24-3.1

  • New MexicoNM
    Required above a sizeNot required at your size$3 per apiary

    Commercial apiaries: 15 or more colonies at one location north of I-40, 25 or more south of it

    When
    Annually by November 1, or before establishing the apiary
    Fee
    $3 per commercial apiary, capped at $200 a year
    Law
    NMSA 76-9-10; 21.27.2 NMAC

    Source: Source: NMSA 76-9-10; 21.27.2 NMAC

  • New YorkNY
    Required for all

    All beekeepers (since Dec 23, 2021)

    When
    Register, then renew annually
    Fee
    No fee listed by the department
    Law
    NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

    New York City also requires each hive to be registered with the city Health Department every year by May 31 (free).

    Source: Source: NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

  • North CarolinaNC
    Voluntary

    Voluntary, for aerial-pesticide notification

    When
    Calendar year; renew annually
    Law
    02 NCAC 48A .0262, .0263

    Registration exists so aerial applicators can notify beekeepers. Selling bees needs a state permit.

    Source: Source: 02 NCAC 48A .0262, .0263

  • North DakotaND
    Required for all$5 + $0.15 a colony

    Every person who owns or manages bees, from 1 colony up (license plus hive locations)

    When
    Licenses expire December 31; locations registered before hives are placed
    Fee
    $5 license plus 15 cents per colony
    Law
    NDCC 4.1-16

    Signs with the beekeeper's contact information must be posted at each apiary.

    Source: Source: NDCC 4.1-16

  • OhioOH
    Required for allFree

    Every apiary location

    When
    Registrations expire May 31 and are renewed annually
    Fee
    Free from the 2026 renewal (the $5 fee was removed by HB 96)
    Law
    Ohio Rev. Code 909.02

    Source: Source: Ohio Rev. Code 909.02

  • OklahomaOK
    Voluntary$10

    Voluntary registration; migratory beekeepers use the same form

    When
    Any time
    Fee
    $10 (migratory beekeepers $100)
    Law
    Oklahoma Apiary Act (ODAFF)

    Registered apiaries post the last three digits of the registration number on a sign.

    Source: Source: Oklahoma Apiary Act (ODAFF)

  • OregonOR
    Required above a sizeNot required under 5 coloniesUp to $10 + $0.50 a colony

    Anyone owning or in charge of 5 or more colonies

    When
    Annually before June 1
    Fee
    Up to $10 per application plus 50 cents a colony (higher after July 1); nucleus colonies free
    Law
    ORS 602.090

    The statute sets maximums; the Oregon Department of Agriculture sets the actual rate by rule.

    Source: Source: ORS 602.090

  • PennsylvaniaPA
    Required for all$10

    Every beekeeper (apiary registration)

    When
    Renewed about every two years
    Fee
    $10 for about two years
    Law
    3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (Bee Law)

    Source: Source: 3 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (Bee Law)

  • Rhode IslandRI
    Required for all

    All apiaries, commercial or private

    When
    Annually by March 1
    Fee
    No fee in the statute
    Law
    R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-12-12

    Anyone who sells or gives away bees must notify the state of the new owner within 30 days.

    Source: Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-12-12

  • South CarolinaSC
    No state registration

    Bees brought into the state need an entry permit from Clemson's Department of Plant Industry and a certificate of inspection. Clemson runs a voluntary bee mapping program.

    Law
    S.C. Code § 46-37-10

    Source: Source: S.C. Code § 46-37-10

  • South DakotaSD
    Required for all$16 per location

    Anyone owning, leasing or possessing bees, for each apiary

    When
    Before February 1 each year, within 10 days of acquiring bees, or before moving bees in
    Fee
    $16 per permanent location ($40 per temporary location)
    Law
    SDCL 38-18-3, 38-18-5

    Failing to register is a Class 2 misdemeanor plus a civil penalty of up to $500 per location.

    Source: Source: SDCL 38-18-3, 38-18-5

  • TennesseeTN
    Required for all

    Every beekeeper with one or more colonies, per apiary location

    When
    Every three years; new locations within 30 days
    Fee
    No fee listed by the department
    Law
    Tenn. Code § 44-15-105

    Each beekeeper gets a unique registration number that can be used to brand hives.

    Source: Source: Tenn. Code § 44-15-105

  • TexasTX
    Voluntary$35

    Voluntary beekeeper registration

    When
    Valid through August 31 of the state fiscal year
    Fee
    $35
    Law
    Tex. Agric. Code Ch. 131

    Required to remove bees legally (it exempts the beekeeper from structural pest control licensing). Equipment kept away from the beekeeper's home must be marked.

    Source: Source: Tex. Agric. Code Ch. 131

  • UtahUT
    Required for allFrom $15

    All beekeepers

    When
    Annually
    Fee
    $15 (1 to 20 hives), $50 (21 to 100), $100 (101 or more)
    Law
    Utah Code 4-11 (Bee Inspection Act)

    Registered beekeepers get free inspections and health certificates.

    Source: Source: Utah Code 4-11 (Bee Inspection Act)

  • VermontVT
    Required for all$10 per location

    Anyone owning a bee, apiary, colony or hive

    When
    Annually, with an annual report
    Fee
    $10 per apiary location a year
    Law
    6 V.S.A. §§ 3022-3023

    The annual report covers locations, colony counts, disease and mite treatment.

    Source: Source: 6 V.S.A. §§ 3022-3023

  • VirginiaVA
    No state registration

    An entry permit is required to bring bees or used equipment into Virginia. Mapping in BeeCheck is free and voluntary.

    Law
    Va. Code §§ 3.2-4400 to 3.2-4416

    Source: Source: Va. Code §§ 3.2-4400 to 3.2-4416

  • WashingtonWA
    Required for allFrom $5

    All beekeepers, backyard or business

    When
    Annually by April 1; registrations expire December 31
    Fee
    $5 (1 to 5 colonies) up to $300 (1,001 or more)
    Law
    RCW 15.60; WAC 16-602-025

    Late fee: 1.5% of the fee per month late; first-time registrants owe no late fee.

    Source: Source: RCW 15.60; WAC 16-602-025

  • West VirginiaWV
    Required for allFree

    All persons keeping bees

    When
    Within 10 days of acquiring bees; certificates expire June 30 and renew annually
    Fee
    Free
    Law
    W. Va. Code § 19-13-4

    A registered beekeeper who follows the state's best management practices is shielded from liability for injury or damage from the bees, except for gross negligence or intentional acts.

    Source: Source: W. Va. Code § 19-13-4

  • WisconsinWI
    No state registration

    Shipments of bees or used equipment into Wisconsin must be reported in advance.

    Law
    Wisconsin DATCP apiary program

    Source: Source: Wisconsin DATCP apiary program

  • WyomingWY
    Required for allFree for hobbyists

    Anyone who owns or possesses any class of apiary

    When
    Before April 1 each year (registration window February to April)
    Fee
    Hobbyist apiaries (5 hives or fewer, all in one apiary) get a no-fee certificate; other classes pay the department's set fee
    Law
    Wyo. Stat. §§ 11-7-201, 11-7-205, 11-7-212

    General apiaries of different owners must be 2 miles apart. Registered locations need at least 10 colonies for 45 days in season, except keepers with fewer than 5 colonies in one apiary.

    Source: Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 11-7-201, 11-7-205, 11-7-212

Built from each state's statute, rule or apiary program page, linked on every card, checked Oct 12, 2026. Not legal advice; laws and fees change.

The short answer, by state

RuleStates
Every beekeeper must registerAlabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, plus DC
Required above a sizeIdaho (more than 50 colonies), New Mexico (15 colonies at one location north of I-40, 25 south of it), Oregon (5 or more colonies)
Voluntary state registryHawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas
No state registrationArizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin

What it costs

Many required states charge nothing: Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio from its 2026 renewal, when the state dropped its $5 fee. Where there is a fee, small apiaries pay little. Alabama charges $4 for 1 to 9 colonies, Washington $5 for 1 to 5, Florida and California $10 at the smallest tier, Maine $10 for 1 to 10, Utah $15 for up to 20 hives, and North Dakota $5 plus 15 cents a colony. Vermont and South Dakota charge per location ($10 and $16), Montana $10 to $50 per apiary site, and Pennsylvania $10 for about two years. Wyoming gives hobbyists with five hives or fewer in one apiary a no-fee certificate. Where a source lists no fee, the tool says so rather than guessing.

Deadlines worth knowing

Several states want new beekeepers registered within days, not at renewal: Alaska within 72 hours of acquiring bees, Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota and West Virginia within 10 days, and California, Maryland, Tennessee and DC within 30 days. Annual renewal dates vary from January 1 (California) to October 1 (Connecticut and Louisiana). Tennessee is the outlier, renewing every three years.

Rules that surprise people

  • New Jersey requires first-time registrants to take a beginner beekeeping course within a year, from a college, the State Apiarist or a local club.
  • West Virginia shields a registered beekeeper who follows the state's best management practices from liability for injuries or damage caused by the bees, except for gross negligence.
  • Iowa registration is voluntary but valuable: commercial pesticide applicators may not spray bee-toxic products on blooming crops within a mile of a registered apiary between 8 AM and 6 PM.
  • Texas registration ($35) is voluntary, but it is what lets a beekeeper remove bees from buildings without a structural pest control license.
  • Montana raised its hobbyist apiary limit from 5 to 10 hives in 2025, and Montana and Wyoming keep commercial apiaries of different owners 3 and 2 miles apart.
  • Florida requires the registration number painted on every hive, at least half an inch high.

Where other lists get it wrong

We checked each state against its own law rather than copying other lists, and found three common errors. Massachusetts is often listed as requiring registration, and UMass Extension's FAQ says so, but the state's bee law (General Laws chapter 128, sections 32 to 38) and its apiary rules (330 CMR 8.00) have no registration section; the state apiary program asks beekeepers to register so it can warn them about nearby foulbrood. Kentucky law allows registration fees but sets no registration requirement, which the state beekeepers' association confirms. And Arizona has no state registration; its law only requires beekeepers placing hives in commercial farming areas to notify the growers. New York, on the other hand, is sometimes listed as voluntary but has required every beekeeper to register since December 23, 2021.

Before you set up hives

State registration is one of three checks. The second is local: cities, counties and homeowners' associations set hive limits and setbacks (DC, for example, allows four hives on a lot of a quarter acre or less). The third is movement: most states require a health certificate or permit to bring bees or used equipment in, so buying a nuc across a state line can need paperwork even where keeping bees does not. Our package and nuc installation guide and seasonal calendar cover what to do once the bees arrive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to register my beehive?

In 25 states and DC, yes, from the first colony. Idaho, New Mexico and Oregon require it only above a colony count, eight states offer voluntary registration, and fourteen have none. The tool above gives your state's rule, deadline and fee.

How much does it cost to register beehives?

Often nothing: Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio charge no fee. Elsewhere small apiaries pay a few dollars, such as $4 in Alabama, $5 in Washington and $10 in Florida, California and Maine.

What happens if I do not register my bees?

Penalties vary. Delaware sets civil penalties of $100 to $1,000 per count, and South Dakota makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor plus up to $500 per location. Unregistered apiaries also miss disease and pesticide alerts.

Is registration the same as a permit to keep bees?

No. State registration tells the apiary program where hives are so it can inspect for disease and send alerts. Whether you may keep bees on your lot is set by city or county zoning and any homeowners' association.

Do I need to register if I only have one hive?

In every state that requires registration for all beekeepers, yes; the rule applies from the first colony. Oregon starts at five colonies, New Mexico at a commercial apiary of 15 or 25 colonies, and Idaho above 50.

Does registration mean the state will inspect my hives?

It can. Registered apiaries are the ones inspectors can find, and several states inspect when a disease turns up nearby. Many states also inspect free on request for registered beekeepers, such as Utah.

Sources

  1. US Inspection Services (state apiary contacts and laws), Apiary Inspectors of America
  2. N.J.A.C. 2:24-3.1, Registration requirements, Cornell Legal Information Institute
  3. W. Va. Code § 19-13-4, Registration of bees, West Virginia Legislature
  4. Honey Bee Health: beekeeper registration, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
  5. General Laws, Part I, Title XIX, Chapter 128, Massachusetts Legislature
  6. Apiary Registration (WAC 16-602-025 fee schedule), Washington State Department of Agriculture

Cover photo: 220601-GI410-A-107 by LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr. Cropped.

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