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...
Adie Dick and Angela Koltz were recognized at the 2025 WHPA Fall Convention in Neenah, WI on November 8th. Adie Dick was recognized with the WHPA Youth Award. Beginning at age 7, Adie experienced WHPA at one of its most outwardly facing events – the Wisconsin State...
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 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...
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...
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...
For questions about the Honey Integrity Act, please contact Doug Koltermann, WHPA Legislative Committee Chair at dougkoltermann@gmail.com In March 2025, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Honey Integrity Act to protect domestic honey producers and...
CREDIT GOES TO https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/ for this recipe: An immune-boosting health tonic with fresh horseradish, ginger, garlic, onions, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar and honey. Recipe inspired and adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs. INGREDIENTS 1/2...
Lee Heine of Hillsboro, WI was honored with the WHPA Pioneer Award on November 2 in Fond du Lac, WI at the annual WHPA Fall Convention.The Pioneer Award is a lifetime achievement recognition of members who have made a long lasting, significant impact on the beekeeping...
