Sep 28, 2026
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is sponsoring a Youth Beekeeper Scholarship Program, now entering its 5th year. Scholars will be awarded a 2-year scholarship to a complete 10-frame hive kit, bee suit, gloves, smoker, hive tool, bee brush, and either a...
Sep 27, 2026
The Lee Heine Good People Award is an extremely special award designed to honor individuals or organizations OUTSIDE the beekeeping industry. Recipients are not beekeepers – they are supporters of the beekeeping industry. Recipients have fostered a positive...
Sep 9, 2026
WHPA Fall Convention November 5-7, 2026 WHERE: Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Dr. Dewey Caron, Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, Univ of Delaware, & Affiliate Professor, Dept Horticulture, Oregon State University Scott...
Sep 8, 2026
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is seeking candidates for the 2027 Wisconsin Honey Queen position. The Wisconsin Honey Queen spends the year traveling the state, educating the public and promoting the beekeeping and honey industry in Wisconsin. 2027...
Sep 8, 2026
WHPA AWARDS NOMINATION FORM Please consider nominating a fellow beekeeper(s) for recognition of their accomplishments, contributions, and efforts in the field of beekeeping. The Awards committee seeks members to consider the following: Beekeeper of the Year: This is a...
Sep 2, 2026
WI State Fair Honey Competition! Join the competition with honey producers across the State of Wisconsin! Contests are available for liquid honey, creamed honey, comb section honey, and natural beeswax products. Visit...
Sep 1, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 1-3pm at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells! Every year as part of the WHPA annual convention, members host the Kids & Bees Expo as an opportunity for area youth to learn more about bees and honey, visit a live observation...
Jun 18, 2026
A Beekeeping Short Course is coming to UW-Madison February 5-6, 2027! Registration is now open at https://pollinators.wisc.edu/honey-bees/beekeeping-short-course/. Seats are limited! Questions?  Please contact Dr. Hannah Gaines Day, [email protected] Participants...
Jan 16, 2026
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA) is proud to announce that Emily Skala of Pulaski, Wisconsin, was selected as the 2026 Wisconsin Honey Queen at the recent WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah. Emily is a student at the University of...
Nov 12, 2025
On November 8, 2025 Dan Ziehli was honored as the WHPA 2025 Beekeeper of the Year at the annual Fall Convention in Neenah, WI. His unwavering dedication to teaching, mentoring, and advancing beekeeping knowledge has made him an invaluable resource for both new and...
Nov 9, 2025
Adie Dick and Angela Koltz were recognized at the 2025 WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah, WI on November 8th.  Adie Dick was recognized with the WHPA Youth Award. Beginning at age 7, Adie experienced WHPA at one of its most outwardly facing events – the Wisconsin...
Nov 9, 2025
The WHPA honored Don & Cheryl Thill with the 2025 Pioneer Award on November 8 at the WHPA annual Fall Convention. Don and Cheryl have been active in the WHPA for decades along with managing a successful, multigenerational beekeeping venture.  They were introduced...
Jun 8, 2025
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Apiary Program, approximately 50,000-60,000 honey bee colonies enter Wisconsin for honey...
Jun 1, 2025
The 2025 WI Pollinator Protection Package (PPP), introduced and sponsored by Representative Lee Snodgrass (D – Appleton, WI) proposes efforts for improved pollinator habitat inputs and public outreach and education initiatives to include: Requiring state...
Mar 16, 2025
For questions about the Honey Integrity Act, please contact Doug Koltermann, WHPA Legislative Committee Chair at [email protected] In March 2025, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Honey Integrity Act to protect domestic honey producers and...
