The Green Valley Beekeepers Association, Inc., formed in 1962 and incorporated in 2019 as a non-profit organization, serves Daviess, Hancock, McLean and other counties in Kentucky for the purpose of promoting the avocation and vocation of beekeeping, sharing ideas and techniques through educational programs, mentoring new beekeepers, and providing the opportunity for camaraderie among members with mutual interests. Our membership consists of all levels of beekeepers from beginners to advanced commercial operators. We encourage those who are interested in becoming beekeepers and want to learn how to get started to attend our monthly meetings which are held on the first Monday of each month (except Independence Day and Labor Day) at 6:30 p.m. in the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service’s classroom at 4800A New Hartford Rd (behind Owensboro Community & Technical College), Owensboro, KY 42303. Current membership dues of GVBA are $15.00 per household annually.
Mission Statement
Green Valley Beekeepers Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge of its members on beekeeping good practices and the public about the benefits of apiculture through regularly scheduled programs and public events.
Past Presidents
- Denzil Dukes 1986
- Scott Waldie 1986
- Kirk Bradley 1988
- George Jones 1989-1991
- Tom Sandefur 1992
- George Jones 1993-1994
- Charles Scherer 1995
- George Jones 1996
- Jim Huff 1997-2000
- Tom Sandefur 2001-2002
- Robin Brewer 2011
- Dave Presson 2013-2018
- Jim Mason 2019
- Amber Leach 2020 (first half)
- Jerry Morgan 2020 (second half)
- Jim Mason 2021
- Steve Hahus 2022
- Steve Hahus 2023