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The African Honey Bee Extension & Education Program (AFBEE) is an extension and education cooperation between the University of Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry geared toward producing and distributing information about the African honey bee in Florida. We appreciate your patience as the site is being frequently updated.

May 2, 2008: Article on AHB in Safety News & Notes

Read the article on African honey bees in the Florida Agriculture Safety Program's newsletter, Safety News & Notes.

April 30, 2008: April 30, 2008: African Bee Training for Pest Management Professionals

On Monday, May 5th at 4:14, Dr. Bill Kern along with bee removal specialists Richard Martyniak and Jon Simkins will give an African bee workshop at the Southeast Pest Management Conference. Registration is required. Visit the conference's website for more information.

April 29, 2008: AHB Training Program, Highlands County

UF/IFAS Highlands Extension, Highlands County Emergency Operation Center, and Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Science & Division of Plant Industry present African honey bee training located at Desoto Fire Station 19.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM: First Responders/Law Enforcement
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Outdoor/Utility Workers and Landscapers
5:00 PM-6:30 PM: General Public
Download flyer [65 KB]

April 21, 2008: Africanized Bees on the "Commissioner's Spotlight"

Hear about Africanized bees on the "Commissioner's Spotlight" radio program. Download and listen [944KB mp3].

April 10, 2008: AHB Training for First Responder & Outdoor Workers

Scheduled for April 15, 2008 at Okeechobee County Extension Education Office: "African honey bee training for First Responders & Outdoor Workers", and an information session for general public. Download flyer [152KB pdf].

28 Januray 2008: Outdoor Workers Resources added

View Outdoor Worker Resources.

Presentations from Okaloosa and Leon County Events now online

Please note: no password is required to view and "project" these presentations. When opening the file, click "Read Only".

• Africanized Honey Bee Emergency Response [1.69MB ppt]
• Living with Africanized Honey Bees in the Outdoor Workplace [3.77MB ppt]

Videos coming soon!!

January 11, 2008: AFBEE Program First Responder Training

***CORRECTION*** New Times!
Dr. Bill Kern and Mike O'Malley will offer AHB Response training to first responders in Leon County on January 24th and Okalooka County on January 25th. Download Leon County flyer [100KB pdf]. Download Okaloosa County flyer [108KB pdf].

January 9, 2008: UF Bee College and Master Beekeeper Program!

March 13-15, 2008 at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) in Apopka, FL. The UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab is hosting the first annual Bee College and start of the Master Beekeeper Program; both to be held at the MREC in Apopka, FL. Anyone can come, no prior bee knowlege neccessary! Click here for the official Bee College and Master Beekeeper Program Website

November 5, 2007: AFBEE Program discussed at 87th Annual FSBA Meeting

Several speakers mentioned the AFBEE Program in their presentations at the Florida State Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting in Winter Haven, FL on November 1-3, 2007. Click here for pictures and information from the meeting.

October 31, 2007: Presentation given by members of AFBEE Program

AFBEE Program members, Dr.Bill Kern and Mike O'Malley, presented AHB and stinging insect information at Florida's 5th Wildland Fire Training Workshop in Ocala, FL. Click here for information from these presentations.

October 26, 2007: NEW Website Updates!

Please take a moment to visit the FAQ, About the Bee, Bee Removal, and Resources pages; they have all been updated!

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