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") //-- Skip to main content OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Open search box College of Agricultural Sciences » Department of Horticulture » Honey Bee Lab Toggle menu Go to search page Search Field Exit Search Students Research Extension Beekeeper Resources People Alumni Current Undergraduate Students Calendar Library Maps Online Services Make a Gift Students Research Extension Beekeeper Resources People Alumni Current Undergraduate Students European Foulbrood (EFB) Alert The Honey Bee Research and Extension program Our program focuses on honey bee health, nutrition, and pollination with a goal of servicing commercial beekeepers, backyard beekeepers, producers, and all citizens that are interested in bees. News & Events Donate Diagnostics Oregon Master Beekeeper Program The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program represents a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the Oregon State Beekeepers Association to contribute to both the health of honey bee colonies and the integrity of the practice of beekeeping throughout the region. The primary objectives of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program are to: Increase beekeeper's knowledge and understanding of honey bees and beekeeping Encourage ongoing education of beekeepers at all levels Increase public awareness of honey bees and beekeeping Encourage mentorship and outreach Support best-management practices and consistency in beekeeping practice Provide opportunities and traninig and hands-on experience Provide an objective means for an individual to evaluate his/her own progress and level of expertise Encourage membership in and support of state and local beekeeper associations Click here to learn more The Honey Bee Lab has a number of ways that you can learn about honey bees and beekeeping. Academic offerings include honey bee courses, an Entomology minor , and graduate study in Entomology . Members of the community can train to be Oregon Master Beekeepers as well. Click here to learn more In the News Varroa Alert We would like to take this opportunity to alert / caution you regarding high mite populations in honey bee colonies this year due to another unusually long bee season similar to past years (2015 and 2016). Volunteers scatter to help PNW bumblebee “Here’s a species that spends a big part of its life as a vulnerable queen,” said Andony Melathopoulos of Oregon State University. Bumblebees have “this really fascinating solitary phase.” Graduate Student Positions (PhD) at Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab The Sagili Honey Bee Lab at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon is seeking two Ph.D. students ... Do you need antibiotics for Foulbrood control? The Food and Drug Administration’s new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) came in to effect on January 1, 2017, which means that beekeepers must obtain a prescription or VFD from a licensed ... Protecting bees from pesticides: Now there’s an app for that Protecting bees from pesticides just got easier with the release by Oregon State University of a smartphone app that farmers and beekeepers can use to consult a publication. Contact Info College of Agricultural Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331 For questions or feedback about our college or website, please Contact Us . Copyright ©2020 Oregon State University Disclaimer Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram...