Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)

ABF Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) represent various segments of the diverse beekeeping industry in the United States. Each SIG meets at the Annual ABF Conference to:

• Discuss issues of importance to its respective participants;
• Offer resolutions to be considered at the ABF Annual Business Meeting;
• Conduct other business relevant to its area of special interest but not contravening the bylaws or objectives and resolutions of the ABF; and
• If entitled, elect two of its participants to the ABF Board of Directors for a two-year term.  One director typically leads the SIG program at the conference, but another program chairman may be designated.

SIGs do not have set membership.  Any person present at the Annual ABF Conference may participate in one or more SIGs during the convention; however, only ABF members may participate in SIG elections and no ABF member may cast votes in more than one SIG at the same convention.

Please contact the SIG director(s) below for additional information.

SIG Directors

Commercial Beekeepers SIG

Troy Bunch
8242 Alderson Road, Hughson, CA 95326
Phone/Fax:  209-632-6501
E-mail: tsbunch@cv-access.com

Lance Sundberg
Box 1126, Columbus, MT 59019
Phone/Fax: 406-322-5780
E-mail: psundberg@hotmail.com

Hobbyist-Sideliner SIG

Charles Lorence
1634 Garfield Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-801-0979
E-mail: charleslorence@earthlink.net

Becky Jones
55 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-677-9391
E-mail: t.c.jones@snet.net

Honey Producer-Packer SIG

Chris Gibbons
500 E. Starla Road, Columbia, MO 65202-6723
Phone: 573-256-8687
Fax: 573-256-4369
E-mail: cgibbons000@centurytel.net

Joe Carson
P.O. Box 11028, Anchorage, AK 99511
Phone: 907-727-8200
E-mail: Dr.JoeCarson@gmail.com

Package Bee and Queen Breeders SIG

Gus Rouse
Box 768, Captain Cook, HI 96704
Phone: 808-328-9016
Fax: 808-328-9460
E-mail: gusto@hawaii.rr.com

Dan Whitney
P.O. Box 41, Ottertail, MN 56571
Phone: 218-367-3339
E-mail: dwapiary@yahoo.com