Thank you to all that attended the Fall Conference
on November 9th & 10th!
We will have pictures and award winners up soon!!
Board Election results:
Bob Deemer moves up to 2nd Vice President, formally the 3rd VP
Eliazara Campbell moves up to the 3rd Vice President, formally the Western district director
Tara Hahn joins the Board as the Western district director
Tom Kingsley joins the Board as the Central district director
Nick Hoefly joins the Board as the Southern district director
Welcome to The Empire State Honey Producers Association, Inc.
Or for short, ESHPA.
ESHPA open to all beekeepers in NYS, from the hobbyist with one hive, to the commercial migratory beekeeper with thousands. This is made clear in the preamble of the bylaws:
To promote and protect the interests of New York State beekeepers, and
To form an association for mutual benefit of New York State honey producers; to promote and assist in efforts to preserve and protect the honey bee; to assist New York State honey producers in promoting, marketing and publicizing honey and hive products and educate the public to the value of honey bee pollination; to aid in presenting a uniform point of view on concerns of New York State honey producers to state and federal agencies and the general public.
To procure uniformity and certainty in customs and usages of trade and commerce, and of those having a common trade, business, financial or professional interest; to promote a more enlarged and friendly intercourse among beekeepers.