Posted: February 10, 2025
Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, senior at Penn State, was selected as the 2025 American Honey Queen. She will spend 2025 promoting the beekeeping industry and honey consumption nationwide on behalf of the American Beekeeping Federation.
The American Beekeeping Federation is proud to announce that Cheyenne Bastian-Brown was selected as the 2025 American Honey Queen at the American Beekeeping Federation Conference and Tradeshow in Reno, NV.
Cheyenne, the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Brown of Ralston, PA, is currently a fourth-year student at The Pennsylvania State University majoring in Agricultural and Extension Education. In school, Cheyenne has been an active member of multiple organizations and has served in various leadership roles. In her spare time, she enjoys blogging about agriculture, playing with her dog, and scrapbooking.
Prior to being selected as the American Honey Queen, Cheyenne served as the 2024 Pennsylvania Honey Queen. In this role, she promoted the honey industry in schools, through farmers’ markets, fairs, festivals, and media interviews. Cheyenne will spend the next year promoting the beekeeping industry throughout the United States in a wide variety of venues, including fairs, festivals, schools, media interviews, and virtual presentations.
To schedule an appearance or presentation with American Honey Queen Cheyenne Bastian-Brown, please contact American Honey Queen Program Chairperson Anna Kettlewell at 414-545-5514 or honeyqueen99@hotmail.com.
