Related Links & Resources

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• WEB Resources:
  • Why are Bees Important? -an "elementary" introduction to all things bee-related: biology, honey, pollination, beekeeping history and beyond! 
    • Suggested to TVBA by a class of elementary students while they researched our links below.
  • Beeswiki.com
  • "BeeSource" Community Forums
  • "The Classroom" forum by American Bee Journal
  • Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, University of Florida
  • Integrated Pest Management for Honey Bee Health (TAIS) 
  • Texas A&M AgriLifeExtensionService:
    • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Brochure (with QR Code links to various courses)
    • Generally Accepted Ag Practices in Texas   *Scroll Down for State or Federal Laws & Regulations.
  • Texas Master Beekeeper Program- countless links here to many more resources as a study guide for the program.
    • TMBP Homepage 
    • TMBP Program Introduction pdf
    • Apprentice Level Course Registration (includes test fee)
      Apprentice Level Course Review (sample tests)
    • TMBP Event Calendar (and testing dates)
  • The Honey Bee Coalition:
    • Best Management Practices for Hive Health
    • Varroa Management 
  • Apiary Inspectors of America
  • Monthly Regional Honey Price Report (Bee Culture Magazine)
  • 9 Questions to Ask Before You Start Beekeeping
  • Beekeeping Therapy for Seniors and Veterans 
    
  • Bee Conservation: Natural Ways to Make a Difference
    
  • QuickStart Guide to Teaching Kids about Bees

• Magazines
  Both Print & Digital subscriptions available, and many archived copies are free online.
  • American Bee Journal Archives -Last year's issues available dating back to 1992.
  • Cornell University archived the ABJ back to 1882! WOW Check THESE OUT!
  • TBA Journal Current Issue Access Form (via tvbees.org),
  • ^Available only for Members of TVBA: Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association
  • ^(TBA: Texas Beekeepers Association members already have access via their private login on TBA's website).
• American Bee Journal & Featured Stories -The Oldest Continuous English Beekeeper Journal in Print
• Texas Beekeepers Association Journal Archives-  all issues available except for most-current issues.  Many issues linked at www.tvbees.org as well- see drop down menu above^.
• Bee Culture Magazine -oodles of online resources, articles and commentary on bee biology, history, management and more.
• Bee Culture Magazine Archives -2021 and previous.

• Regional Associations
• Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association (Dallas)
• Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association (McKinney)
• Metro Beekeepers (Fort Worth)
• Denton County Beekeepers Association (Denton)
• East Texas Beekeepers Association (Tyler)
• Hunt County Beekeepers Association (Greenville)

• State Associations:
  • TAIS - Forms and Fees
• Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) 
• Texas Beekeepers Association
• Louisiana Beekeepers Association
• Oklahoma Beekeepers Association

• National Associations:
• American Beekeeping Federation
• National Honey Board (the honey producers trade organization)

• State Laws Regulating Agriculture, Beekeeping and Selling Honey:
  • ^If you are/will be selling Honey in Texas, READ THIS and SEE NEXT LINK BELOW!
• Texas Agriculture Code: Chapter 131 - Bees and Honey 
• Beekeeping Administrative Code: Chapter 71 (Office of the State Entomologist)
• 2025 Laws & Regulations on Selling Honey & Labeling Requirements for Texas
• Monthly Regional Honey Price Report (Bee Culture Magazine)
• Texas Health & Human Services: Food Wholesales/Manufacturers General Information & Registration (Registration is free).

• Texas Agricultural & Timber Exemptions: Information Portal
• Texas Agriculture Sales Tax Exemptions List (pdf)
• Form 01-924: Texas Agricultural Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate: (pdf) Provide this completed certificate with your Agricultural Registrant's Number to the establishment with which you request sales tax exemption
• Texas Comptroller eSystems Site: Apply for a Texas Agriculture Registration Number & Sales Tax ID to avoid sales tax on beekeeping-related purchases
• NAICS CODE: 112910; used for Apiculture as an Agricultural Service "This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising bees.  These establishments may collect and gather honey and/or sell queen bees, packages of bees, royal jelly, bees' wax, propolis, venom, pollen and/or other bee products."

• Federal Food & Drug Administration (honey-related information):
• FDA Registration of Food Facilities and Other Submissions
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the 21st Century for Food Processing (2004 Study)
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for Food and Dietary Supplements 2017
  

• Bee Equipment Suppliers:
  • Nucleus Hive pick up date: last Saturday of April.  Order by March 1st for discount.
  • Colony Concierge Services- Whether you need the bees transported to your home on pick-up day from Christi’s apiary in Rowlett or want the bees installed into your equipment for you; you can even get on-site education the day of delivery or later... the choice is yours!
• BeeGirl.biz - (Dallas area) - BEES, beekeeping field classes and more! 
• Dadant and Sons - (Paris, TX) - equipment, supplies
• Mann Lake - (Marshal, TX) - equipment, BEES!, supplies
  
• Acorn Beekeeping Equipment - equipment, supplies
  
• The Bee Supply - (North of Dallas, other TX locations) - equipment, BEES!, Queens, supplies

• Bee Removal Services:
  • Members be insured to cover accidental property damage.
  • Members must be active in the removal profession for a predetermined length of time and/or be vetted by their peers.
  • ^not a removal service, but to report "swarms"
  • Beekeepers can also register to receive notices of swarms in their area.
• Honey Bee Relocation Services: Dallas-Based Live Bee Removal and Relocation
• Texas Association of Professional Bee Removers
• Swarmed

• Structural Pest Control:
• Occupations Code: Chapter 1951 – Structural Pest Control

This list is for informational purposes. Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association assumes no responsibility for other organizational websites content, nor should its inclusion herein be considered an endorsement by TVBA.

Please contact TVBA if you have a suggestion for this list!