UPCOMING LBA EVENTS
UPDATED DUE TO THE HURRICANE:
Please join us for a virtual Fall Field Day
USDA-ARS Honey Bee Breeding Genetics and Physiology Lab
Greetings Fellow Beekeepers,
The USDA-Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Lab in Baton Rouge along with the Louisiana Beekeepers Association would like to invite you to attend the 2020 Virtual Field Day event on Saturday, 17-October-2020. The program is scheduled from 9am to 12 noon Central Standard Time.
This Virtual Field Day will provide an update on beekeeping in Louisiana as well as a nationwide prospective. Scientists from the USDA Lab will present the findings of their most recent research. The audience will be encouraged to participate in a Question and Answer session with beekeeping experts, so be prepared to bring some questions. During the meeting, questions to presenters and the panelists can be submitted in the Chat function on Zoom. A full itinerary of the event is attached to this email.
The Virtual Field Day event will be accessible by Zoom.The link to the meeting details are shown below.
Topic: 2020 Virtual Field Dayhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83603880984?pwd=TlB2TzhVUjVjVXFXMVlrbzFZenZQdz09
Meeting ID: 836 0388 0984
Passcode: honeybee
LBA Annual Convention - due to ongoing COVID restrictions in Louisiana, the LBA board decided that in the best interest of the organization to cancel the Annual Convention. We will have a required membership meeting at date to be decided dependent on the COVID restrictions.
Local Club Events
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
Local Events
National Events
Virtual Conferences:
American Honey Producers Association Convention: www.ahpanet.com/ahpa-2020-december-virtual
Washington State Beekeepers Association:
www.accelevents.com/e/WASBA2020PacificNorthwestBeekeepingConference
Oct. 24-25, 2020 Becoming 21st Century Leaders: Women in Beekeeping & Agriculture” Virtual Conference:
leadforpollinators.org
UPDATED DUE TO THE HURRICANE:
Please join us for a virtual Fall Field Day
USDA-ARS Honey Bee Breeding Genetics and Physiology Lab
Greetings Fellow Beekeepers,
The USDA-Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Lab in Baton Rouge along with the Louisiana Beekeepers Association would like to invite you to attend the 2020 Virtual Field Day event on Saturday, 17-October-2020. The program is scheduled from 9am to 12 noon Central Standard Time.
This Virtual Field Day will provide an update on beekeeping in Louisiana as well as a nationwide prospective. Scientists from the USDA Lab will present the findings of their most recent research. The audience will be encouraged to participate in a Question and Answer session with beekeeping experts, so be prepared to bring some questions. During the meeting, questions to presenters and the panelists can be submitted in the Chat function on Zoom. A full itinerary of the event is attached to this email.
The Virtual Field Day event will be accessible by Zoom.The link to the meeting details are shown below.
Topic: 2020 Virtual Field Dayhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83603880984?pwd=TlB2TzhVUjVjVXFXMVlrbzFZenZQdz09
Meeting ID: 836 0388 0984
Passcode: honeybee
LBA Annual Convention - due to ongoing COVID restrictions in Louisiana, the LBA board decided that in the best interest of the organization to cancel the Annual Convention. We will have a required membership meeting at date to be decided dependent on the COVID restrictions.
Local Club Events
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
Local Events
National Events
Virtual Conferences:
American Honey Producers Association Convention: www.ahpanet.com/ahpa-2020-december-virtual
Washington State Beekeepers Association:
www.accelevents.com/e/WASBA2020PacificNorthwestBeekeepingConference
Oct. 24-25, 2020 Becoming 21st Century Leaders: Women in Beekeeping & Agriculture” Virtual Conference:
leadforpollinators.org
Swarm Reports
If you have a swarm to report, please post to the LBA Facebook page
Hive Removals
Check out the LSU AgCenter list or Bee Removal Source
Don't see anyone near you on the list? No worries. Use the Contact Us tab on this site and submit your name, location, and contact information.
Disclaimer: The LBA is happy to provide links to these sources, however, the Association will not be held responsible for any problems that may occur with a removal.
Bee Informed
Here are a few questions that you may want to ask before you decide on a removal specialist:
1) What part of the removal will this person be responsible for? If there is carpentry work needed to get to the honey bees, who will be responsible, before and after?
2) What is the relocation plan after the honey bees are removed?
3) If the honey bees are in a difficult location, does the person have a thermal camera to minimize carpentry work?
4) How much experience does this person have, and does he have a back up plan if the removal takes more time than expected?
5) Will there be chemical used to remove the honey bees? If so, the beekeeper is required by law to have a license in order to use pesticide.
If you have a swarm to report, please post to the LBA Facebook page
Hive Removals
Check out the LSU AgCenter list or Bee Removal Source
Don't see anyone near you on the list? No worries. Use the Contact Us tab on this site and submit your name, location, and contact information.
Disclaimer: The LBA is happy to provide links to these sources, however, the Association will not be held responsible for any problems that may occur with a removal.
Bee Informed
Here are a few questions that you may want to ask before you decide on a removal specialist:
1) What part of the removal will this person be responsible for? If there is carpentry work needed to get to the honey bees, who will be responsible, before and after?
2) What is the relocation plan after the honey bees are removed?
3) If the honey bees are in a difficult location, does the person have a thermal camera to minimize carpentry work?
4) How much experience does this person have, and does he have a back up plan if the removal takes more time than expected?
5) Will there be chemical used to remove the honey bees? If so, the beekeeper is required by law to have a license in order to use pesticide.
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!
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
- 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
Local News
- McNeese State University Ag Department implements a beekeeping program. Read about how LBA members are supporting their goal here.
