National beekeeping federation
American Beekeeping Federation (ABF)
National organization that has represented beekeepers of every size, and the people who work with them, for more than 80 years. It holds an annual conference and trade show and runs the American Honey Queen Program and the American Honey Show.
What you will find
- Annual conference and trade show
- American Honey Show
- American Honey Queen Program
- Kids and Bees youth program
- Representation on issues affecting the industry
Source
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Associations and research
National honey producers association
American Honey Producers Association (AHPA)
National association of US honey producers and beekeepers. It holds an annual conference and trade show and speaks for its members before Congress and federal agencies.
Nationwide
Association of state apiarists
Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA)
Association of the apiary inspectors and state apiarists of the United States and Canada. Its website lists the inspection service of each state and publishes a yearly survey of colony losses.
Nationwide
Bee health survey and research nonprofit
Bee Informed Partnership
Research partnership, born at the University of Maryland, that ran the national survey of colony losses and management practices for many years and publishes the results online.
Nationwide