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If you would like to offer information to the council or would like a copy of the meeting minutes, contact Brandi Stanford.
Honey Bee Technical Council
The Honey Bee Technical Council (HBTC) is a statutorily designated advisory board to provide advice and expertise to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) with respect to plans, policies and procedures applicable to the administration of the state apiary inspection program and other beekeeping issues.
HBTC Membership
The council is composed of seven members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, of which there shall be five representatives from the beekeeping industry, one representative of UF/IFAS, and one representative from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Current Members:
- Ted Miksa, Chairman
- Ray Latner
- Al Salopek
- David Mendes
- Jason Deeringer
- Dr. Jamie Ellis
- Brandi Stanford
HBTC Meetings
All meetings are open to the public, pursuant to s. 570,232, Florida Statutes. HBTC meeting notices are posted on our Meeting and Hearings Calendar.
