Our website is filled with many outside resources and organizations from Honey Locators to Local Bee Club Maps and Swarm Removal Contacts. We’ve compiled a list of helpful resources to help you find the resources you seek.
If you have additional resource suggestions, feel free to contact us.
Getting Started in Beekeeping
TBA Resources
Youth Beekeeping
- Youth Education at Texas Beekeeping 101
- 4-H Info on Beekeeping as Project
- “The Buzz About Bees” Curriculum
- 4-H Bee Essay – 2023
Master Beekeeper Program
Getting Started In Beekeeping
- THBEA New Bee Guide for Texas
- First Year of Care for Your Nuc by Scientific Beekeeping
Honey Bee Health Resources
Pest & Disease Resources
- Bee Informed Partnership
- Honey Bee Health Coalition
- Pollinator Partnership
- eXtension Learning Network
Honey Bees for Veterinarians
Testing Resources
Laboratory Testing
- Honey Testing Labs
- Pesticide residue analysis for 93 pesticides – Cornell Lab
- National Agricultural Genotyping Center
- Pollen Analysis – Jonah Ventures
- Pollen Analysis – Paleo Research Institute
- Pollen Analysis – Mellifloral
- Pollen Analysis – TAMU Palynology Lab
- Accepting honey samples for pollen type confirmation, identification, and concentration values. All inquiries may be directed to Dr. Heather Thakar (thakar@tamu.edu).
- MS 4352 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-4352
- ph: 979.458.5987 | thakar@tamu.edu
Texas Laws & Bee Services
Inspection Service
Texas Bee Research Labs
Texas Agricultural Resources
Texas Bee Related Regulations
- TAIS – Regulations Page
- Honey Laws
- Agricultural Code – Chapter 131 Bees and Honey
- Texas City Ordinances
TBA Resources
Insurance for Beekeepers
Beekeeper Insurance Resources
Beekeeping Organizations
National & International Beekeeping Organizations
Texas Club Organizations
- Local Club Map – Find A Club Near You
- Texas Professional Bee Removers
- Hives for Heroes (Veteran Beekeepers)
Grants & Funding Programs
Beekeeper Grants:
Federal Loan & Risk Management Programs
Conservation Organizations
U.S. Honey Bee Conservation
Financial & Technical Services
Asian Giant Hornet Resources (for information purposes only)