Congratulations to the 2018 Honey Bee Poster Contest Winners! The 2018 Theme: Honey Bees, Jobs They Do resulted in over 100 entries. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place awards are sponsored by the WI Honey Producers Association.

The FDA is announcing the availability of a Question and Answer document about the use of medically important antimicrobials in bees to provide helpful information to beekeepers and veterinarians. The Q&A titled “Using Medically Important Antimicrobials in Bees”...

Philip G. May, 83, of Harvard, IL died Thursday November 23, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chicago on September 14, 1934 to George and Alvina (Kirchner) May. He married Jeannine Sebby on October 14, 1961 in Skokie. Mr. May dedicated his life to being a Beekeeper,...

Don Pritchard Donald Pritchard, a long-time beekeeper and WHPA member passed away October 25, 2017. Don started raising honey bees with two hives in 1973. It didn’t take long for the beekeeping bug to bite him and within 5 years he was running 100 hives in the...

The University of Wisconsin is conducting an assessment to determine practices currently being used in Wisconsin to enhance pollinators. We will use this information to direct further research and outreach efforts. Pollinators are defined as any animal that visits...

MILWAUKEE, WIS., October 2, 2017 – The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is seeking applicants for the position of 2018 Wisconsin Honey Queen. The 2018 Wisconsin Honey Queen will travel the state promoting the honey and beekeeping industries. The Queen will...