Anderson County Beekeepers Association recognizes TBA Life Member Frances Moore who has mentored countless East Tennessee beekeepers through the years. Read more about Mr. Moore on the ACBA web site.

Beekeeping in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee now has available the revised version of this great publication.  Printed copies are available through UT for $10 or you may download a pdf version of the publication.

Pollination in Tennessee

A special project funded by the TBA and the TDA Market Development Divison.

TBA Fall Convention for 2009 will be held on the campus of Tennessee Tech University (TTU). The dates for the convention are October 16-17, 2009, with the fall board meeting held on the night of October 15th at TTU. Speakers include: Jerry Hayes, Kent Williams, Ed Levi, Ann Harmon, and more. More details coming soon.

TBA Hive Grant Program
(Feb, 2009) TBA handed out hives to local beekeeping clubs statewide as part of a TN Department of Agriculture - funded program designed to assist new beekeepers. Each local club adds one beekeeping starter kit to the two provided by the TBA and provides a mentor for each new beekeeper receiving a kit. A total of 72 new Tennessee beekeepers should get a start thanks to this program.

TBA President Richard Underhill talks with North TN Beekeepers President Kevin Rickert about the TBA Hive Grant Program. Also pictured is Keith Elrod of Rutherford County Beekeepers.

Extractors Available
The TBA is pleased to announce that through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Agricultural Growth Initiative two portable extracting units have been purchased for use by Tennessee beekeepers. Click here for more information.