Your Membership
and
​What We Do

Thank you for visiting the LBA website. Here is a condensed list of what we do and the benefits of becoming a member. Every dollar of your $20 annual membership helps to support the LBA in providing educational opportunities to beekeepers across Louisiana and neighboring states. Thank you for your support!

• Spring Field Day: Beekeeping Education and Hands on Experience
• Fall Field Day: USDA Honey Bee Lab and Research Scientists
• Annual Convention: Multiple Talks for Hobbyist and Commercial Beekeepers
• Involvement in Legislative Issues and LDAF Regulations
• Sponsors Community Outreach Programs
• Board Members Represent the LBA in State, Regional and National Organizations
• Sponsors and Maintains a Website and Newsletter
• Supports Educational Programs and Research Projects at State and National Universities
• Administers Two Annual Honey Bee Scholarship Funds 
• ALL Board Members are Volunteers Receiving No reimbursement For Their Time Serving Members

If you are interested in joining the LBA Board please email info@labeekeepers.org or reach out to one of the Board of Directors listed under the Contact Us tab above

Click Here To Join LBA

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UPCOMING LBA EVENTS
November 2 - USDA ARS Bee Lab Fall Field Day - more information will be posted in September
December 5-7th - LBA Annual Convention, Pineville, LA
Keynote Speaker - Kim Flottum, Senior Editor Bee Culture
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​If you know of any educational programs happening throughout the state, please submit the event and information using the "Contact Us" for publication on this website

National Events
Alabama Beekeepers Association Annual Convention September 20th & 21st
Georgia Beekeepers Association Sept. 26th-28th
Mississippi Beekeepers Association November
Texas Beekeepers Association November

New to the LBA Website! 
Now accepting photo submissions for 2019 Louisiana swarms. These swarms must be your own pictures with location information and local club affiliation.
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Swarm Reports
 If you have a swarm to report, please post to the LBA Facebook page 

Local News

• McNeese State University Ag Department implements a beekeeping program. Read about how LBA members are supporting their goal here.
• The 2019 4-H Essay Contest is now closed. Every year, 4-H members are encouraged to participate in the Honey Bee Essay Contest. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a plaque and monetary award from the LBA and an opportunity to attend convention with up to 3 other family members. To take a peek at what it entails, here is a link for the 2019 contest. Congratulations to the 2018 winners, 1st place Anna Vandeven of Tensas Parish, 2nd place James Sanders of LaSalle Parish, and 3rd place Stephanie Clary of Natchitoches Parish. Stephanie joined the LBA for the Annual Convention in December and  supporters of the LBA donated an additional full hive setup with bees!!
• LSU entomologist Kristen Healy adds beekeeping to the popular computer game Minecraft click here for a link to the article