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News:
EPA Region 8 to Host School IPM Webinar
February 8, 2010. As part of their Pollution Prevention Healthy and Safe Schools webinar series, EPA Region 8 will be hosting a school IPM session on Wednesday, February 10 at 4:30 PM central time. More.
Pittsburgh School IPM Program to be Featured on Indoor Air Quality Radio Program
February 3, 2010. Maria Moio and Mike Dicroce of Pittsburgh Public Schools will
discuss the ins and outs of Integrated Pest Management and share their front line perspective on this week's episode of IAQ Radio. Listen online this Friday at noon, or find the episode archived on the show's website. More.
28th National Pesticide Forum to be Held April 9-10
February 3, 2010. The 28th National Pesticide Forum, entitled "Greening the Community", will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, April 9-10.
Activities will include discussing the latest information on pesticides and alternatives, meeting scientists and community leaders, and networking with activists working to change policies at the local, state and national levels. More.
Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company Offers New Green Shield Certified Service
February 3, 2010. Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company has earned Green Shield Certification for its new "Premium Green Service." Residents in Northern and Central Florida now have the option to choose this service, which ensures a preventative approach to pest management. More .
National Institute of Food and Agriculture to Award Grants for Education and Extension Projects
February 1, 2010. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture will be awarding education and extension-focused grants as a part of the NIFA Integrated IPM Programs. Education and extension projects will conduct practicum or educational internships to prepare undergraduate or graduate students as future extension personnel or pest managers. More.
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New York City Rat Initiative Awarded Green Shield Certification
January 29, 2010. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently earned Green Shield Certification of its Rat Initiative, a proactive program that uses advanced Integrated Pest Management to identify, monitor and reduce the presence of rats. First piloted in the Bronx, the Initiative strives to correct conditions conducive to rats, thereby addressing problems at their source and eliminating unnecessary pesticide use. Learn more.
New Public Service Announcement on Eliminating Rodent Infestations Available Online
January 25, 2010. A new video public service announcement created by the US EPA and students from Howard University provides information on how to prevent rats and mice from infesting homes. By showing all the "amenities" that attract rodents into homes, the video educates viewers on how to prevent infestations in the first place and, as a result, eliminate the need to use pesticides for rodent control. More.
Request for Applications Now Available for National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants
January 25, 2010. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has released the 2010 Request for Applications for the IPM: Crops at Risk, Risk Avoidance and Mitigation, and Methyl Bromide Transitions Competitive Grants Programs. These IPM programs are designed to support integrated, multidisciplinary agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address complex pest management priorities in US agriculture. More.
American Samoa Community College Seeks Researcher in Plant Pathology
January 20, 2010. This position includes planning, conducting, analyzing and publishing plant pathology research, approved by a merit review panel, that focuses on an integrated approach to protect sustainable production of tropical crops. Visit our Employment page for more information.
Entomological Society of America Seeks Submissions for Journal of Pest Management
January 20, 2010. The Entomological Society of America in collaboration with the North Central IPM Center's Extension Entomologist Working Group is pleased to invite individuals to submit papers to the new on-line publication, the Journal of Integrated Pest Management. Journal of Integrated Pest Management is a new, open-access, peer-reviewed, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. More.
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