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Our Mission
Membership Benefits

The Ohio State Beekeepers Association serves beekeepers in Ohio and is associated with other organizations who have an interest in beekeeping.

OSBA:

Provides our membership with current beekeeping information and represent them when beekeeping issues arise in Columbus and at the Department of Agriculture.
Provides our membership with a quarterly newsletter.
Provides education and resources through our website for education.
Provides a yearly Fall educational meeting.
Supports other beekeeping organizations in the state of Ohio by providing speakers, and publishing information about their activities in our newsletter.
Support the Youth Scholarship Program in Ohio. Any 4-H or FFA member working on a beekeeping project can join our newsletter mailing list. Some OSBA members also serve as mentors to these young people.
Support the universities of Ohio in their bee programs - research and extension.

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Information & Education

Receive a quarterly newsletter
Enjoy the opportunity to participate in the Master Beekeeping Program
Attend special events and classes with nationally recognized speakers

Special Discounts

Discounted admission to OSBA events
Discounted registration to OSBA Fall Conference

Other Benefits

Swarm removal listing on our website
Advertising your honey, queens, bees, or beekeeping equipment for sale on our website
satisfaction for supporting beekeeping in Ohio, and more!

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Latest News

2027 Youth Scholarship Program
August 9, 2026
Ohio State Beekeepers Association supports new young beekeepers through our Youth Scholarship Program. We realize that the success of a new beekeeper is not reliant on the student’s work and money alone but on the partnership’s effort. Thus, the Youth Scholarship Program encourages the participation of parents/guardians, 4-H/FFA Ohio advisers,
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2026 Fall Conference
August 2, 2026
The 2026 OSBA Fall Conference will be held at Kent State University – Ashtabula, OH. Starting Friday, Oct 23, at 5:00 pm with presentations and labs. Saturday, Oct 25, at 9:00 am with (4) four tracks of education. This provides educational information for all types of beekeepers. You are welcome
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Pollinator Steward Certification
August 2, 2026
The Pollinator Steward Certification is a program that trains individuals in pollinator ecology, habitat creation, and education, empowering them to become certified stewards for pollinator conservation. Agenda/Schedule (Download↓) Registration (Click Here) Overview: The Pollinator Steward Certification (PSC) is offered by Pollinator Partnership and is designed to educate participants on pollinator
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Beginning Beekeeper Certification
August 2, 2026
OSBA will be hosting a beginning beekeeper certification course on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This is a full-day event, allowing you time to visit the vendors at the OSBA Fall Conference. (Register Here) Overview: The Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA) is offering a Beginning Beekeepers Certification class designed to educate
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September 6th ~ Round Table Discussion
August 1, 2026
Sunday, September 6th, 2026, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Registration: Click Here Subject: We will provide information about the upcoming Fall Conference, beekeeping knowledge on “What would you do?”, and an outline of what you should be doing this month. We will wrap up by addressing any questions
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House Bill 911
June 8, 2026
Representative Melanie Miller Testifies in House Committee on Commercial Apiary Legislation To watch Rep. Miller’s testimony, click here. To read House Bill 911, click here. House Bill 911 – 136 General Assembly has been introduced by procedure by Introduced In House and In House Committee. It will be moving on to
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