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Young Harris Beekeeping Institute: Celebrating Our 30th Year


Young Harris Beekeeping Institute Group

Join us May 18-21, 2022 in Young Harris, Georgia!

Registration is closed, but walk-ins are welcome!
Check out this year's program. 
 

Master Beekeeper
Master Beekeeper
The Georgia Master Beekeeper Program is an intensive four-step program designed to provide participants the opportunity to increase their knowledge about all things dealing with bees and beekeeping.
Latest Research
Latest Research
UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology.
Prison Program
Prison Program
Offenders at Georgia's state prisons become certified beekeepers through the Georgia Prison Beekeeping Program
Welsh Honey Judge
Welsh Honey Judge
Since 2001 the YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute has offered training and certification for honey show judges in the time-honored tradition of the Welsh system form the United Kingdom. The Welsh training is the most stringent of its kind in the world for aspiring honey judges.

Upcoming Events

The University of Georgia’s Sustainable Food Systems Initiative is pleased to host the 2022 joint annual meeting of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS) and the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS). The 2022 conference theme, “Cultivating Connections: Exploring Entry Points Into Sustainable Food Systems,” is an invitation to envision a more sustainable and equitable future by critically engaging with the histories and legacies that have framed agricultural food landscapes over time. Cultivating connections means that we are active participants, called to dig in for the preparation of building fruitful relationships with one another to foster greater sustainability within the food system. The food system is an intricate web of social connections, with each node of the web shaping how food is regarded, how it’s grown, how it will be distributed, who will buy it, and what its overall significance is within communities. These elements provide entry points for conversation, reconciliation, and action toward building stronger, more sustainable connections within the food system. Participants are invited to engage in conversations about changes to the current agri-food paradigm to better represent and advocate for a more just and equitable food system – from farm to fork – that strengthens community viability, food security, and the sovereignty of all people.
May 18
05/18 8:00AM - 05/21 2:00PM Cultivating Connections: Exploring Entry Points into Sustainable Food Systems
Ongoing
The D.W. Brooks Awards recognize faculty who make outstanding contributions to the college's critical mission areas. 
Nov 08
All Day DW Brooks Lecture and Awards
More information coming soon!
Dec 07
All Day CAES Athens Campus Holiday Luncheon
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Protecting Georgia's Pollinators
Protecting Georgia's Pollinators: A state plan for promoting a large, healthy and diverse pollinator workforce

Current Events at the Bee Lab

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UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant. Learn more about the ways you can support these efforts.
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University of Georgia Honey Bee Program

About the UGA Honey Bee Program

Honey bees have been the Official State Insect of Georgia since 1975, and a subject of teaching and inquiry at the University of Georgia for decades. These marvelous insects are manageable and are used to produce honey and pollinate crops. They are practical models of biological organization and social behavior.

UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant.

Learn more