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This bill aims to clarify the Right to Farm Act and enhance the regulation and protection of honey bees in West Virginia. It proposes to include "Tropilaelaps mite" (a type of honey bee pest) in the definition of honey bee pests, thereby strengthening the state's ability to combat this threat. Additionally, the bill designates funds collected from special license plates, specifically those related to pollinators, for highway beautification projects that promote the existence of pollinators through planting and maintaining flora. The bill also expands the definition of "agricultural operation" to include "agricultural residential land" and "urban agriculture," which encompasses activities like beekeeping on residential properties, and clarifies that such operations, when conducted in compliance with laws, are protected from nuisance lawsuits, with local ordinances regarding urban agriculture and beekeeping being superseded by state authority.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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