Washington State Beekeepers Association
Public asked to report suspected sightings OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is asking the […]
Live Yellow-Legged Hornet Intercepted at Port of Vancouver! Read More »
Registering your hive/s grants liability protection to beekeepers (cheap insurance policy). The lack of hive registration could affect the amount
Apiary Registration Read More »
Explore the March 2026 Newsletter! Spring is for the (Early) Birds Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Conference Tickets and WA Pollinator
March 2026 Newsletter OUT NOW! Read More »
Read the EBlast! They’re HERE! Get yours NOW! The long awaited Washington State Pollinator License Plate is HERE and available
GET YOURS TODAY! The Pollinator License Plate is HERE! Read More »
We just updated our Speakers List for Fall 2025! Browse our impressive list of amazing speakers and presenters on all
Speakers List Update! Read More »
Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) approved for beekeeper purchase and use the new Varroa mite treatment
WSDA Approves ‘Norroa’ for Varroa Mite Treatment Read More »
HOORAY!! HOORAY!! The Honey Bee & Pollinator License Plate has become a reality!! Governor Ferguson signed the bill authorizing it
POLLINATOR LICENSE PLATE BILL SIGNED! Read More »
The Recordings are READY!!! Thank you so much for your patience while we prepared the recordings from the 2024 WASBA
2024 Conference Recordings Available to Ticket Holders NOW! Read More »
USDA (FSA) just announced $2 billion in Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops… Honey is included! Application are accepted from December
USDA (FSA) Marketing Assistance for HONEY! Read More »
USDA and FarmRaise Launch Additional Online Disaster Assistance Decision Tool for Livestock, Honey Bee and Farm-Raised Fish Producers Partnership further
Celebrate Pollinator Week with us! Pollinator Week 2024 will take place June 17-23, 2024. Pollinator Week is an annual
Statewide Pollinator Week Declaration! Read More »
ENCOURAGING POLLINATORS Senate Bill 5934 – This bill allows cities and counties in the state to encourage pollinator-friendly plants in
ENCOURAGING POLLINATORS Senate Bill 5934 Read More »
Remember we used to think that mites fed on the hemolymph of honey bees and then Dr. Samuel Ramsey discovered
New Research About Varroa & it’s Food Read More »
Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The
Beekeeping Theories Debunked: The Real Buzz on Honeybee Insulation Read More »
One of the challenges we have been aware of is trying to provide beekeeping information resources to people without a
NEW! Ask a WA Beekeeper LIVE Q&A Read More »
We need your help. Congressman Kelly Armstrong from North Dakota has introduced legislation this summer which address many of the concerns
Support the HIVE ACT Read More »
Notice from Elizabeth Hill, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Coordinator: ———————————————————— Dear stakeholders, The Canadian
Notice: Import of Honey Bee Packages from US Read More »
The WASBA Outreach Committee was formed at the beginning of 2023. The purpose is to bring together the presidents of bee clubs
Club Presidents! Join the Outreach Committee Read More »
The Department of Agriculture has conditionally approved a new vaccine meant to protect honeybees from a bacterial disease that can
A new vaccine will protect honeybees from a bacterial disease affecting their larvae Read More »
