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Richard Henry Graham (Henry)
Eastern Apiculture Society Certified Master Beekeeper
Phone (520) 647-9124
Fax (520) 670-6493
I serve on a team led by Dr. Gloria DeGrandi Hoffman that aims to find ways to protect honey bee health by preventing and mitigating the spread of pest and diseases to increase honey production, crop pollination and the survivability of colonies. Currently we are looking at optimizing colony survival by utilizing cold storage during the winter months to reduce flight time of winter bees so that they live longer, reduce colony exposure to pest, and increase colony survival while reducing per colony expenditures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-Present
Biological Science Technician – Master Beekeeper, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, AZ
2000 – 2012
Biological Science Technician – Master Beekeeper, USDA-ARS-KSARC Honey Bee Research Unit, Weslaco, TX
1979 – 2000
Owner-Operator Bluebonnet Apiaries, INC. Weslaco, TX
1969-1979
Partner in Pelican State Apiaries, Baton Rouge, LA
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
1980 – Present
Texas Beekeepers Association
1980 – 2005
Rio Grande Valley Beekeepers Association
1985 – 2000
American Honey Producers Association
1985 – 2000
American Beekeepers Federation
1985 – 1999
Texas Farm Bureau
1970-1979
Southern States Beekeepers Association
1970-1979
American Bee Breeders Association
1970-1979
Louisiana State Beekeepers Association
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
1989 – 1999
Texas Farm Bureau Bees and Honey Committee
1986 – 1993
Texas Beekeepers Association Executive Committee
1992 – 1993
President Texas Beekeepers Association
1991
Vice - President Texas Beekeepers Association
1988-1990
President Rio Grande Valley Beekeepers Association
1986 – 1987
Vice - President Rio Grande Valley Beekeepers Association
AWARDS / HONORS
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Outstanding Performance Award
- 2015 Superior Performance Award
- 2010 Dr. John G Thomas Meritorious Service Award, Texas Beekeepers Association
- 2007 Jim Petty Memorial Beekeeper of the Year Award, Texas Beekeepers Association
- 1995 Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year Award Finalist, Texas Farm Bureau
- 1994 President's Distinguished Service Award, Texas Beekeepers Association
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