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by Dewey M. Caron, Communications and Content Specialist for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Some Master Beekeeper Program cross pollination The Colorado Master Beekeeper Program is patterned after the Oregon requirements.  They recently had their initial tests for their first Master candidates. Dr. Sagili and Dr. Caron were members of the oral examination committee and … Read more

by Dewey M. Caron, Communications and Content Specialist for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Need a veterinarian? Beginning in 2017, due to a Food and Drug Administration directive, certain antibiotics we might use to treat bee diseases became subject to a Veterinary Food Directive (VFD) if fed as animal feed or as a prescription from … Read more

by Dewey M. Caron, Communications and Content Specialist for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program New virus discovered in honey bees A metagenomic analysis of the virome of honey bees identified a novel positive-strand RNA virus. The virus was named Apis mellifera solinvivirus 1. It’s closest relative is in fire ants. The virus was initially sequenced … Read more

The American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) is offering four awards of $500 each to a beekeeper with a practical beekeeping idea that is relevant to other beekeepers. New this year, they are looking to fund an individual or a team that needs funding as part of a master beekeeping program. Novel ideas are to be especially … Read more

Below is a letter from Chris McGill of the Washington State Penitentiary Sustainable Practices Lab. He is writing to describe the work that Oregon Master Beekeeper Journey student, instructor, and mentor Chuck Hudgins has been doing at their facility. Chuck travels from Milton Freewater to Hermiston to assist with Jan Lohman’s Eastern Oregon Apprentice class, … Read more