The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service has published several free publications regarding beekeeping and honey sales. These publications are practical, research based, and written by Extension professionals and experts. They make these publications available for download as PDF files, to print out or view on your computer or mobile device. You can also order printed copies for a fee of any of their documents on their Extension Publications page.
The Arkansas Food Freedom Act and Hobbyist Beekeeper Operations
FSPPC320
Act 1040 of 2021 has replaced the Arkansas Cottage Food Act of 2016. Find out how this affects beekeepers and honey producers in the Natural State.
MP-419
An introduction to honey bees and beekeeping in Arkansas.
(This publication is out of print, but is available for download.)
MP-518
A simplified, illustrated manual explaining the essential how and why of raising high-quality queens for your honey bee colonies. Detailed, but easy to understand, and suitable for raising new queen bees on any scale.
FSA 7075
The small hive beetle is an aggressive pest of bee colonies in the south. Impossible to eradicate, and here to stay, but by using an integrated approach, beekeepers can help to keep their numbers low, and minimize their impact and stress on honey bee colonies.
MP-547
An illustrated guide to identification of honey bee diseases and bee hive pests, with recommendations for treatments and prevention, presented with an emphasis on Integrated Pest Management.
This information is also available in a format optimized for viewing on your mobile device at beehealth.uada.edu.
2019 Farm Animal Veterinarian Directory
Recent changes in federal law require that animal antibiotics (including those for honey bees) can only be obtained with a valid veterinary feed directive (similar to a prescription). To find veterinarians willing to inspect and treat honey bees, look up your county in the Arkansas Veterinary Directory