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The Russian Honeybee Breeders Association received its' Articles of Incorporation
in 2007 and held its' first annual meeting on November 1st, 2007, in Hattiesburg,
Mississippi. The purpose of the association is to maintain and improve
the various lines of Russian honeybees through propagation and selective
breeding. All members are required to contribute to this extensive effort.
The initial Board of Directors of the group is made up of Charles Harper,
CRADA holder and cooperator with the USDA Russian bee program, as well
as Hubert Tubbs and Manley Bigalk, also both longtime cooperators with
this program. As other members begin to contribute to the maintainence
and selection of the various lines of bees these members will be certified
by the Board of Directors as Russian Honeybee Breeders.
Collectively, all involved are pleased with the number of participants and their level of commitment. With many participants focused on this effort we anticipate even more rapid improvement in these bees.
For further information contact Vice President Hubert Tubbs
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