Texas A&M Extension Apiculture Program

We are excited to announce Monica as the newest member on our team!

Over the past months, we delivered our 2026 Queen Rearing Short Courses in Overton, Lubbock, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Paris, Texas! 🐝

We would like to sincerely thank all participants, volunteers, Extension agents, collaborators, and local partners who helped make these events possible. Your support, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn are what made this first year of the program such a success.

This was the first year of our statewide Queen Rearing Program, and we are already working on ways to continue improving and expanding these courses to reach more beekeepers across Texas in the future.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting queen rearing education and locally adapted queens in Texas. We are excited for what is ahead!

Beekeeper 201! This is a continuation class from the Beekeeper 101 class that we hosted last year. This program is geared toward those who already have colonies and would like to further their knowledge, this is not a beginner course. You can follow this link to RSVP. https://forms.gle/oWHygQm873bGicjN7

Good morning everyone!

I’m working with local cities and municipalities to help notify beekeepers about upcoming pesticide applications. If you’d like to receive alerts like this in the future, be sure to sign up for BeeCheck: https://beecheck.org/

Why sign up?
✅ It’s FREE
✅ Applicators can notify you before spraying
✅ You’ll receive email alerts for your area
✅ I’ll also share info on pesticide types and management strategies

Since many beekeepers are not yet enrolled, I’m sharing this one-time alert for Bandera:

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 AM

Treatment Areas:
• 1207–1498 E. Sunshine Dr.
• 107–207 W. Quill Dr.
• 1474–1698 Hillcrest Dr.
• 1500–1600 Bandera Rd.
• 99–399 E. Quill Dr.

To receive future alerts, you will need to sign up for BeeCheck.

Please share with other local beekeepers who may not be on the list!

BeeCheck - Home The DriftWatch Specialty Crop Site Registry is a voluntary communication tool that enables crop producers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators to work together to protect specialty crops and apiaries through use of the DriftWatch registry mapping program.

🐝 Registration is now open!

Join us for the 2026 Pollinator Academy, a hands-on educational event focused on protecting and supporting pollinators in our communities.

📆 Saturday, June 27 | ⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Angleton, TX
💲 $35 registration
🍴 Includes snacks, lunch, and a take-home tote

Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
➡️ Register here: https://square.link/u/BMXotpo6

Texas A&M Agriculture is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Hives for Heroes! Their Bee U Scholarship will reimburse military members, veterans, and first responders who successfully complete select courses in our Master Beekeeping Certificate Program. This collaboration aims to support and empower veterans through educational opportunities and beekeeping initiatives.

Hives for Heroes is a national non-profit service organization focusing on sustainability, conservation, and providing a healthy transition from service. Through their national network of beekeepers, they provide connection, purpose, and healthy relationships, through access, resources, and funding for Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders.

The Bee U Scholarship is offered for TAMU courses, including our 10-week course: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/texas-master-beekeeper-course-apprentice-level/01tQn00000ELXaPIAX?fbclid=IwY2xjawPwjKxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQT1RpRE5tejlibkU5MmFpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHobEOXSDG353zC35Jh8NZQwzWwAkE2JEdZgIkTlJmoMjGwAFuAWGsoSEZUyZ_aem_R87GsmvUwzvXy420tIpaIw

Hives for Heroes will provide reimbursement of course fee directly to the student. Link to reimbursement https://hivesforheroes.org/pages/scholarships

Scholarships Any member in a Master Beekeeper Program can apply for the Bee U Scholarship to reimburse program fees for each level successfully completed. Are you a member of a Master Beekeeper Program? If so, we have great news for you! Hives For Heroes is proud to offer the Bee U Scholarship, a unique opportun...