West Virginia's Department of Agriculture has apparently fired George Clutter, an agency veteran credited with nurturing the state's growing beekeeping industry.
As both The Associated Press and The Register-Herald report, Delegate Ray Canterbury brought Clutter's dismissal as state apiarist to the House's attention with a Tuesday floor speech.
The Greenbrier County Republican is a beekeeping enthusiast, and lauded Clutter at length to his dedication, care and service to this pursuit. Canterbury said Clutter helped the state's industry evolve "from scattered hobby clubs to more than a thousand beekeepers with 20,000 hives."
An Agriculture spokesman declined comment to AP, citing personnel policy. But the vice chairman of the House's Agriculture Committee urged lawmakers to seek both sides of the story, and not to retaliate against the department by threatening its budget.
18 March 2009
The Buzz About George Clutter
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I agree - there are two sides to every story and you may be surprised when you have gleaned the whole the truth - so please don't be to quick to put a sting on West Virginia's beekeeping industry.
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