Community Outreach

Resources & Links

Part of our mission is education — connecting our community with the best beekeeping organizations, training, and research. Here are the resources we point new and seasoned beekeepers to most.

Curated from the BBA links library

Organizations & Clubs

Florida State Beekeepers Association FSBA — statewide advocacy, events & the annual meeting. UF Master Beekeeper Program University of Florida certification track for beekeepers. UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab Florida’s hub for bee science, courses & resources. American Beekeeping Federation National organization representing U.S. beekeepers. Honey Show USA National honey show — classes, judging & entries. South FL Beekeeping with Rich Local how-to videos from BBA’s Rich Field.

Education & Training

UF Bee College Hands-on beekeeping classes for all levels. UF Online Extension Courses Self-paced beekeeping courses from UF/IFAS. Two Bees in a Podcast UF Honey Bee Lab’s research & beekeeping podcast. Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar Month-by-month hive tasks for our climate. UF/IFAS Beekeeper Resources Guides, fact sheets & management help. Florida Best Management Practices State BMP document for beekeepers & removals.

Pests & Diseases

American Foulbrood (AFB) Identifying & managing this serious brood disease. European Foulbrood (EFB) Symptoms & treatment from Bee Informed. Varroa Mite Treatment Guide Practical guide to controlling Varroa destructor. How to Quantify Varroa (UF/IFAS) Counting mites to time your treatments. African / Africanized Bees What South Florida keepers need to know. Yellow-Legged Hornet (FDACS) Report sightings of this invasive bee predator.

Grants & Disaster Relief

Save the Bees License Plate Florida specialty plate funding bee programs. Apiary Disaster Relief GreaterGood fund for beekeepers in disaster areas. USDA ELAP Emergency assistance for honey bee losses. USDA NAP Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. FDACS Bee Removal List Florida’s official honey bee removal resources.

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