Alfalfa Leaf Cutting Bee Producer Guide to the National Bee Farm-level Biosecurity Standard

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Table of Contents

• About This Document
• Glossary
• Summary of Target Outcomes
• Section 1: Bee Health Management
  • 1.1 Bee Sources
  • 1.2 Prevention: Minimizing Susceptibility to Pests
  • 1.3 Prevention: Minimizing Exposure
  • 1.4 Diagnoses And Monitoring
  • 1.5 Standard Response
  • 1.6 Elevated Response
• Section 2: Operations Management
  • 2.1 Obtaining Production Inputs
  • 2.2 Handling And Disposal Of Production Inputs
  • 2.3 Obtaining Bee Equipment
  • 2.4 Management and Maintenance of Bee Equipment, Dead Bees, and Bee Products
  • 2.5 Personal Sanitation
  • 2.6 Design of Facilities
  • 2.7 Maintenance of Premises, Buildings, Vehicles, and Other Equipment
  • 2.8 Control Of Weeds and Nuisance Pests
  • 2.9 Training and Education
• Appendix A: Additional Resources
• Appendix B: Provincial Contact Information (Where Applicable)
• Appendix C: Sampling Protocol
• Appendix D: Disinfection Treatment Techniques
• Appendix E:Sample Record Keeping
• Appendix F: Flow Charts of Alfalfa Leafcutting Beekeeping and Risks
• Appendix G: Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Biosecurity Checklist
• Appendix H: BeeBAC Members and Project Advisors