Associations

Brown County Beekeepers Association - This is a county association in northeastern Wisconsin,USA that is dedicated to the advancement of bee culture for both the hobby and commercial beekeeper.
http://hometown.aol.com/tcash99930/myhomepage/club.html

International Association for the Protection of the European Dark Bee - Site mostly in Swedish, but there is an abstract describing the work of the association in English.
http://www.sicamm.org

The Galtee Bee Breeding Group - An association whose aim is the study, conservation and improvement of the native honey bees of Ireland. Information on the group and their activities.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~eduard/

Pawtuckaway Beekeeper's Association - Local New Hampshire association information including membership information, calendar of events, and annual bee school.
http://www.pawtuckawaybeekeepers.org/

European Professional Beekeepers Association - This organization aims to represent the interests of professional beekeepers in Europe.
http://www.epba.info/

California State Beekeepers Association - Organised in 1889 to serve the beekeeping industry of California
http://www.californiastatebeekeepers.com/

Virginia State Beekeepers Association - Provides information on the Master Beekeeper Program, officers, meetings, local groups, classes, the newsletter and membership.
http://www.virginiabeekeepers.org/

Oregon Beekeeper's Association - Contact details, pollination services, and back-issues of "Bee Line", the association's official publication.
http://www.orsba.org/

Northern Nevada Apiculture Society - Information on beekeeping, swarm control, industry news, honey facts, beekeepers in Reno and Northern Nevada. Includes links to virtual tours of bee anatomy, and a bee hive.
http://www.northernnevadaapiculturesociety.org/

South African Bee Industry Organization - The national organisation for the apicultural sector in South Africa established to represent and promote the Bee Industry in South Africa.
http://www.sabio.org.za/

South African Beekeeping - A central listing of South African beekeeping associations, with a forum, links, events listing, plus the Agricultural Pests Act
http://www.beekeeping.co.za/

South Carolina Beekeepers Association - Provides information on meetings and membership, the officers, breaking news, local associations, the Master Beekeeper Program and the newsletter.
http://www.scstatebeekeepers.org/

Inland Empire Beekeeping Association - The IEBA is based in Spokane, Washington and provides information and education for beekeepers, honey producers and the public. Includes an event calendar, educational resources, swarm control information, polls, newsletters and downloads.
http://inlandbeemail.com/

American Beekeeping Federation - Acts on behalf of the beekeeping industry on issues affecting the interests and the economic viability of the various sectors of the industry.
http://www.abfnet.org/

Massachusetts Beekeepers Association - Information on meetings, contacts, and membership. Includes beekeeping links and a database of Massachusetts (USA) honeybee related goods and services
http://www.massbee.org/

Worcester County Beekeepers Association - Bees and beekeeping in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. WCBA has been operating for over 100 years and works to promote beekeeping.
http://honeybeeclub.org/

Mississippi Beekeepers Association - Association for the advancement and protection of the interests of beekeepers commercially, educationally and socially. Includes event schedules and local branch contacts.
http://www.mshoneybee.org/

The Manitoba Beekeepers' Association - To represent and promote the welfare of the entire Manitoba honey bee industry
http://www.manitobabee.org

Georgia Beekeepers Association - Newsletter, events, membership details,and honey recipes. Links to local associations.
http://www.gabeekeeping.com/

The National Beekeepers' Association of New Zealand - Information on current beekeeping issues such as the Varroa mite. Also includes information on legislation, and reports on activities. Subscription details for their journal.
http://www.nba.org.nz/

Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations - This organisation provides information for beekeepers, holds a summer course and honey shows and works to promote beekeeping, honey and other hive products.
http://www.irishbeekeeping.ie/

Iowa Honey Producers Association - The Buzz Newsletter contains the majority of the site content. In the future additional articles will be posted from IHPA to help document and expound upon the experiences and expertise of beekeepers across the state of Iowa.
http://www.abuzzaboutbees.com

Arkansas Beekeepers Online - Information about the organization, with contact details for local associations, a newsletter, and sales of equipment and honey.
http://arbeekeepers.org

National Honey Board - Conducts research and marketing programs for the nation's honey industry. Offers its latest research findings, recipes and answers to frequently-asked honey questions.
http://www.nhb.org/

Middlesex County Beekeepers Association - Beekeepers helping beekeepers to deal with problems in an increasingly urban county; co-operative buying of glass, sugar and medications. Meeting and membership information.
http://www.middlesexbeekeepers.org/

The Ontario Beekeepers' Association - The Ontario Beekeepers' Association (OBA) was The OBA was established in 1881. It is one of the oldest established farm organizations in Ontario, Canada.
http://www.ontariobee.com

Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association - A beekeeping organization in Texas, whose members include hobbyist and commercial beekeepers. Details of meetings, programs and scholarships.
http://www.northtexasbeekeepers.org/

Central Beekeepers Alliance - Apiculture information, news, events, forum, photographs, recipes. New Brunswick, Canada.
http://cba.stonehavenlife.com/

Forsyth County Beekeepers Association of NC - Seeks to promote honey bees and healthy beekeeping practices in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
http://forsythbeekeepers.org

Essex County Beekeepers' Association - Massachusetts, USA -- A non-profit educational organization founded in 1923 by local beekeepers interested in sharing their hobby. Information on their activities, beekeeping and their honey show at the Topsfield Fair.
http://essexcountybeekeepers.org

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) - Provides information on the Master Beekeeper Program, news, events, membership benefits, meeting times and places and links.
http://www.ncbeekeepers.org

Catskill Mountain Beekeepers Club - This is the website for the Catskill Mountain Beekeepers Club. This club serves beekeepers in the northern Catskill Mountains and the New York counties of Greene, Ulster, Columbia, Albany, and other surrounding areas.
http://www.catskillbees.org/

Maryland State Beekeepers Association - Information on this organization, its meetings, officers, board, local clubs, classes, the magazine Beeline, links and resources.
http://www.msbeea.org/main/home.html

Tennessee Beekeepers Association - Meets monthly to promote various aspects of beekeeping. Includes schedules and local branches of the organization.
http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/

Kentucky State Beekeepers Association - Membership information, beekeeping classes and conference information and a list of local beekeeping associations.
http://www.ksbabeekeeping.org/

Eastern Apicultural Society of North America - "Educating the Beekeeping Community" principally through a 5-day annual conference and short course, and a quarterly newsletter. Eastern US and Canada.
http://www.easternapiculture.org/

American Honey Producers Association - The American Honey Producers Association is an organization dedicated to promoting the common interest and general welfare of the American Honey Producer
http://www.americanhoneyproducers.org/

New Brunswick Beekeepers Association - New Brunswick Beekeepers Association is the provincial organization that represents the beekeepers of New Brunswick.
http://www.nbba.ca/

British Columbia Honey Producers Association - Promoting and encouraging beekeeping in BC. Disseminating reliable and practical information, education, exhibitions and sponsorship of beekeeping activities.
http://www.bcbeekeepers.com

Netherlands Expertise Centre of Tropical ApiCultural Resources (NECTAR) - A non governmental, non-profit association of tropical bee-keeping experts in the Netherlands, founded in 1990 to promote and advise on (sub)tropical beekeeping activities. Details of members, publications, and activities.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~jtemp/nectar_index.html

Canadian Honey Council - General information about the Canadian beekeeping industry, including research, legislation, and food safety. Listings of Canadian associations, and industry contacts.
http://www.honeycouncil.ca/