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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become a member?

Membership is annually. Hobby membership costs $15.00 and Commercial membership costs $35.00. We meet once a year, but remain in close contact through our newsletters and website.

Who makes up MN Honey Producers Association?

Minnesota Honey Producers Assoc. and the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Assoc. together have a membership of around 500 producers. There are about 1,000 beekeepers in the state currently, which is down from 1,200 a few years ago. There are several reasons for the decrease in beekeepers. The decline is a result of beekeepers unable to continue financially due to the cost of operation versus market value of the product they produce. Some beekeepers retire and their children are not taking over the "family business" so that family no longer is in beekeeping. Of course one of the biggest reasons now is disease and bee losses.

MHPA consists of a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The organization includes 3 directors, 1 director at large, and 1 advisory council member from each of the 9 regions along with a researcher from the University of MN, and 3 delegates to the American Beekeepers Federation. Finally, 1 editor of the "Minnesota Beekeeper" publication.

 

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