Mission
EDUCATION OF BEEKEEPERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WORK TO EDUCATE NEW AND EXPERIENCED BEEKEEPERS HOW TO IMPROVE COLONY AND QUEEN HEALTH, IMPROVE HONEY YIELDS, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HONEY BEE COLONIES AND BE PREPARED FOR NEW THREATS TO HONEYBEES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AS A HONEY COOPERATIVE TO SELL MEMBERS' HONEY AT THE KENTUCKY STATE FAIR ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES LOCAL BEEKEEPING CLUBS TO PROVIDE AN INTIMATE COMMUNITY OF BEEKEEPERS THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY. THE ASSOCIATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND CONTRIBUTION OF HONEYBEES TO AGRICULTURE AND THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.