Don & Cheryl Thill Honored with Pioneer Award

Don & Cheryl Thill Honored with Pioneer Award

The WHPA honored Don & Cheryl Thill with the 2025 Pioneer Award on November 8 at the WHPA annual Fall Convention. Don and Cheryl have been active in the WHPA for decades along with managing a successful, multigenerational beekeeping venture.  They were introduced...
Beekeeping Short Course Coming to UW-Madison February 2026

Beekeeping Short Course Coming to UW-Madison February 2026

A Beekeeping Short Course is coming to UW-Madison February 13-15, 2026! Registration is now open at https://pollinators.wisc.edu/honey-bees/beekeeping-short-course/. Seats are limited! Questions?  Please contact Dr. Hannah Gaines Day, hgaines@wisc.edu Participants...
WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah, WI Nov. 6-8, 2025

WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah, WI Nov. 6-8, 2025

WHPA Fall Convention November 6-8, 2025 WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton located at 123 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956 Book your room for the WI Honey Producers Association Convention HERE or call 920-725-8441.  Room rate is $139/night. WHPA Room Block rate ends on...
WHPA and WI-DATCP Develop Bee Spill Response Plan

WHPA and WI-DATCP Develop Bee Spill Response Plan

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Apiary Program, approximately 50,000-60,000 honey bee colonies enter Wisconsin for honey production...
WI Pollinator Protection Package Introduced in WI Legislation

WI Pollinator Protection Package Introduced in WI Legislation

The 2025 WI Pollinator Protection Package (PPP), introduced and sponsored by Representative Lee Snodgrass (D – Appleton, WI) proposes efforts for improved pollinator habitat inputs and public outreach and education initiatives to include: Requiring state...