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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The state of Florida’s honey production is a solid commodity, no matter the size operation. Small-scale and commercial operations combined makeup the roster of 5,000 registered beekeepers that in turn account for 700,00 colonies. There’s often confusion on bottling, labeling and selling honey in Florida, especially when beginners are looking to get […]

CHIPLEY, Fla. — The Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group is proud to offer The 9th Annual Beekeepers Conference. This Year’s Event Features: Hands-On Open Hive Experiences, Presentations on the Latest in Research-Based Beekeeping Management Practices, Beginner and Intermediate & Interaction with Expert Beekeepers, Honey Tasting Contest, Hive Products, Door Prizes and More Dates: Friday & […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A $217,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program will enable Robyn Underwood, apiculture educator with Penn State Extension, to develop an extension program on honey bee queen rearing and artificial insemination. “Honey bees are the most important managed pollinator,” Underwood said. “We need honey bees to help provide […]

