Barbra Bloetscher 

Bio: Barbara Bloetscher has been the State Entomologist/Apiarist at the Ohio Department of Agriculture since 2009, after 23 years at The Ohio State University Extension. As State Apiarist, she oversees the Apiary Program and addresses questions and issues related to the Inspection Program, honey bees and other pollinators. She also identifies insects and other arthropods submitted from Ohio Nursery inspectors and businesses. Barb has kept her own colonies of honey bees for over 35 years and belongs to several beekeeping clubs as well as The Ohio Lepidopterists and other insect related organizations.