FDA, VFD, and VCPR – What Does this All Mean to Beekeepers? Jerry J. Bromenshenk, Ph.D.; 10/18/2017 Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), January 1, 2017 Proposed in 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a revised Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) on January 1, 2017. This new Act applies to any food-producing animals (cattle, pigs, […]
Welcome
The members of the Western Apicultural Society of North America (WAS) welcome you to learn about our Society, and become a member
WAS is a non-profit, educational, beekeeping organization founded in 1978 for the benefit and enjoyment of all beekeepers in western North America. Membership is encouraged from anywhere in the world. However, the organization is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of beekeepers from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming as well as the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon.
President’s Message
Message from the new WAS President Steve Sweet
2017 Conference This September, the culmination of 40 years of Western Apicultural Society activities was celebrated in Davis, California. Dr. Eric Mussen, 2017 WAS President, convened a stellar program and kicked off the first day, sharing the early stage with Dr. Norman Gary. Our two Founders nostalgically reflected on “back to our roots” concerning the Society’s origins, as they put into perspective our humble beginnings. These early reminisces were quickly followed by … Read More...
2018 WAS Conference
WAS UP!!
2018 WAS Conference
Boise, Idaho
August 3-5, 2018