Ag Business Development
- starting a value-added business
- new uses, new opportunities
- business topics
- value-added agriculture topics
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Ag Business Development Division
P.O. Box 630
1616 Missouri Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Toll-Free Number:
(866) 466-8283
abd@mda.mo.gov
www.mda.mo.gov
Ag Business Development
Bees
Resources:
- “Value-Added Products from Beekeeping” (R. Krell; FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin)
- Honey.com
- Getting Started in Beekeeping (Nebraska Cooperative Extension)
- Beekeeping Tips for Beginners (University of Missouri Outreach & Extension)
- The Beekeeper’s Homepage
Associations and Organizations:
- National Honey Board
- American Beekeeping Federation
- American Honey Producers Association
- Boone Regional Beekeepers Association
Examples of Value-Added Bee Businesses:
Missouri Contacts to Assist You with Bee Value-Added Projects:
- Michael Brown, State Entomologist, Missouri Department of Agriculture, (573) 751-5507