Legislative News Archives - Washington State Beekeepers Association

WA Bee Atlas Finds 17 New State Bee Records; Rediscovers 12 Species Last Recorded 144 Years Ago!

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Explore the March 2026 Newsletter! Spring is for the (Early) Birds Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Conference Tickets and WA Pollinator

Read the EBlast! They’re HERE! Get yours NOW! The long awaited Washington State Pollinator License Plate is HERE and available

Last week, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) approved for beekeeper purchase and use the new Varroa mite treatment

HOORAY!! HOORAY!! The Honey Bee & Pollinator License Plate has become a reality!! Governor Ferguson signed the bill authorizing it

Registering your hive/s grants liability protection to beekeepers (cheap insurance policy). The lack of hive registration could affect the amount

USDA (FSA) just announced $2 billion in Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops… Honey is included! Application are accepted from December

Celebrate Pollinator Week with us! Pollinator Week 2024 will take place June 17-23, 2024. Pollinator Week is an annual

ENCOURAGING POLLINATORS Senate Bill 5934 – This bill allows cities and counties in the state to encourage pollinator-friendly plants in

We need your help. Congressman Kelly Armstrong from North Dakota has introduced legislation this summer which address many of the concerns

WASBA Beekeepers are now protected from civil liability thanks to House Bill 1133 which recently passed the state legislature and