Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Register on Beecheck.org is free and will help in the process of investigating a poisoning event.
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/fieldwatch
BeeCheck
BeeCheck is a version of DriftWatch for beekeepers, who do not also have other specialty crops, to mark the locations of their hives. BeeCheck is simpler and requires less information input. This greatly speeds the posting process for beekeepers with large numbers of hives. BeeCheck can be utilized by any size commercial or hobby beekeeper. Beekeepers can choose to have their hives only appear on the map for registered pesticide applicators and not for the general public, if theft or vandalism is a concern. Registration with BeeCheck is required for beekeepers to be eligible for compensation should a bee kill incident occur due to pesticide exposure.
Bee kill compensation is considered after a bee kill incident has been investigated, and it has been determined that acute pesticide poisoning has taken place.
Beekeepers must register the location of their hives yearly in order to keep an active presence on the FieldWatch map.
Youtube channel explaining Beecheck for Beekeepers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvj0WJJ6CDA&t=111s
Bee kill compensation page => https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/bee-kills