Spring Workshop on Natural and IPM Approach to Lawn and Landscape Care
IPM Workshop in Pennsylvania Schools
School IPM-Related Sessions at IPM Symposium
Sixth International IPM Symposium
Organic Land Care Five-Day Courses
Urban IPM Conference
Free Webinar Series on Implementing IPM
2008 IPM Innovator Awards Ceremony
2008 National Schools Working Group Meeting
2008 Sustainable Ag Expo
Free Workshops on Conducting First
Detector Training
2008 Sustainable Schools
Summit
Natural Lawn Care Courses Offered in
Midwest
Sixth Annual Conference on
Children's Health and the Environment
Organic
Lawn and Turf Workshops
NRCS
and IPM Workshops in Northeast
Conference on Pest Control Options in
Affordable Housing
Twenty-Sixth National Pesticide
Forum
Unique Workshop for
Northeastern Agriculture Educators
Ecological Pest Management Conference
National
Conference Call on Residential Pest Management's Impact on Environment
School
IPM Networking Committee to Form -
School IPM - Beyond the
PMSP
2007
Entomological Society of America's Meeting
Wise Ways to Get the
Structural IPM Service You Want
Sustainable Ag Expo
Second Annual
Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Thysanoptera
Workshop in California
International
Plant Protection Summit in England
Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour
Bike Ride
Green-Blue
Summit: Clean Water Through Residential IPM
Workshop on Biology & Control of
Insects and Rodents
EPA Discussion on Indoor
Air Quality and IPM
Beyond Pesticides'
25th National Pesticide Forum
Third National
Product Stewardship Forum
Wise Ways
to Get the IPM Service You Want
Second
National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration
IPM Training Conference for Professionals
in Stored Product
Buying
Structural
Pest Management Workshop
Pesticide
Stewardship Conference
Announced
Open Conference Call
Series to Begin on IPM for Public Agencies with Presentation
on "Buying IPM"
Workshop Addresses
Low-Impact Approaches to Landscape Care
San
Francisco IPM Conference
National
Water Conference Focuses on Water Quality
Fourth International Bemisia
and Whitefly Genomic Workshop
Pest
Control Advisors' Conference
Northern
California Urban IPM Conference
iSNAP
Education Project Workshop
Ontario Conference on Sustainable Communities
Second Annual Sustainable Ag Expo
21st
Annual Sustainable Ag Conference
Pollinator
Symposium
Pest
Management Workshop for Production Nurseries
Exotic/Invasive
Pests and Diseases Research Workshop
SARE
National Conference
Food
Alliance Pancake Breakfast
Fifth
National IPM Symposium
Association of Natural Biocontrol
Annual Conference
Regional Urban/Community
IPM Workshop
San Francisco IPM Conference
Food
Alliance's Fifth Annual Recognition Dinner
NEPMA
Fall 2003 Training Seminar and Exposition
Safe Chemical Education Workshop
Texas
Cooperative Extension 2003 IPM Coordinator Training Course
"Managing
Rodents and Mosquitoes Through Integrated Pest
Food
Alliance Kick Off Dinner
Integrated Fly Management
On-Farm Educational Event
Local
Foods: From Soil to Table
Fourth National Integrated Pest Management
Symposium/Workshop
National
School IPM Forum in Thailand
Regional School IPM Workshop in Thailand
National
Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
Texas
A&M University Pest Management Conference
Baum
Forum on Food and Farming: "A Growing Concern"
International
Conference on IPM In Sub-Saharan Africa
Setting
Up a Low-Cost Anoxic Pest Eradication System
Celebrate
School IPM Week, May 5-11, 2002!
20th
National Pesticide Forum: Streams to Schools: Finding Alternatives to
Pesticides
Ecolabels and
the Greening of the Food Market
Advanced Integrated Pest Management for Educational Facilities
2002 CORE Values Northeast
Winter Grower Meeting
1st Annual
Sustainable Eco-Label Inspector Training
19th Annual Pesticide
Forum
Ontario Food Processors
Association
Reconnecting Consumers and Farmers: A Conference on Food and the Environment
Spring Workshop on Natural and IPM Approach to Lawn and Landscape Care
Date: April 8-9, 2009
Location: Madison, WI
Landscape professionals and municipal employees interested in staying ahead of the "going green" curve by using fewer or no chemicals in their landscapes and parks can learn invaluable tools at the upcoming "Natural and IPM Approach to Lawn and Landscape Care" workshop, April 8-9, 2009 in Madison, WI. The workshop is specially geared toward lawn and landscape professionals, county and municipal park maintenance teams, golf course lawn care professionals, Master Gardeners, and more; homeowners are welcome to attend as well. Registration form here. View the flier. More.
Workshop on IPM in Pennsylvania Schools
Date: April 9, 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Public Schools, an IPM STAR certified school system, will host a workshop on IPM in schools April 9, 2009. School district administrators, facilities managers, food service directors, environmental saftey directors and other school staff should attend to learn how to design and begin an IPM program. The workshop is free and pesticide re-certification credits have been applied for. More.
School IPM-Related Sessions at IPM Symposium
Promoting Implementation of IPM in Schools
Tuesday, March 24
Many effective programs have been developed throughout the country to encourage and assist schools with implementation of IPM. This mini-symposium will present a combination of these programs from five areas of the U.S., including programs at the multi-state, statewide, and district-wide levels, each program unique in scope and approach. The purpose is to share information on the successful strategies and resources employed, and to stimulate innovative solutions for the major obstacles as we work together to transcend boundaries and promote nationwide implementation of IPM. The successes and challenges of each will be valuable to other organizations involved in, or planning, programs similar in scope. Order of presentations will move from multi-state to statewide to district-wide. The symposium will begin with a New England effort to evaluate adoption of school IPM and the challenges faced with the assessment process. We will then present a multi-state school IPM workshop conducted in Iowa to assist implementation in several Midwestern states, and serve as a model for expansion in Iowa schools and neighboring states. The symposium will examine the impact on public schools in Texas, where 1991 legislation mandated statewide adoption of school IPM. We will then highlight California's state-wide program to facilitate voluntary adoption of IPM policies and programs in schools and child care facilities. We will conclude with a comparison of the impacts and IPM program sustainability of Florida schools in a “voluntary state” with in-house and outsourced programs.
Moderators and Organizers: Candace Bartholomew, Pesticide Safety Education, Department of Extension, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT., and Sewell Simmons, Pest Management and Licensing, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento, CA.
3:05 Pesticide Safety Education, Candace Bartholomew, University of Connecticut.
3:25 Implementing IPM in Midwestern States Schools, Mark Shour, Iowa State University.
3:45 The Success and Challenges of Mandating School IPM in Texas – Ten Years Later, Janet Hurley, Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
4:05 California's Statewide Programs to Promote Implementation of IPM in Schools and Child Care Facilities, Sewell Simmons, California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
4:25 Impacts and IPM Program Sustainability in Florida Schools, Faith Oi, University of Florida.
Tuesday, March 24, Evening Session
6:30 – 9:00 Hands-on Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Tools: eXtension, Fudd Graham, Auburn University.
The eXtension website is an internet-based collaborative environment that allows for the exchange of objective, research-based knowledge. A branch site dedicated to urban IPM is in progress and scheduled for a December 2009 launch date. Content needed for the site includes but is not limited to Extension-quality articles on pest management, verifiable IPM, monitoring, tools for the school IPM toolbox, thresholds and pest vulnerable areas. Experts in the field of urban IPM are encouraged to contribute their material to the site. Members of the Southern Region School IPM Working Group will lead this interactive session on entering and editing content for the up-coming urban and school IPM “how to” site.
Transcending Boundaries with Innovations in IPM for School and Childcare Facilities
Wednesday, March 25
Transcending geographic and traditional role boundaries can help make IPM happen in all of our schools and childcare facilities. We know how to manage pests primarily with sanitation and exclusion, reducing both pesticide use and pest complaints substantially. We also know how to enlist all of those in the school community with a role to play including pest management staff and contractors; custodial, maintenance, food service, school health and administrative staff; and students, parents and others. Our challenge is to multiply our successes by more effectively coordinating efforts across state and international boundaries, making the most efficient use of resources to reach all school districts and regularly measuring and reporting progress towards high level IPM in all schools. In this mini-symposium, we will address the cost-benefit case for IPM in schools, drawing both on new tools that help determine cost-effectiveness and tested models for successful, affordable IPM. We will report on international school and childcare IPM efforts in the US, Mexico, Japan and South Korea. We'll also hear about four new regional school IPM working groups, a new school IPM “toolbox”, the national school IPM strategic plan, updates on laws and regulations, and verification and certification for schools and service providers. The session will provide valuable “how-to” information on adoption of IPM in schools.
Cost-Benefit Case for IPM in Schools
Wednesday, March 25 AM Session
9:00 New Tool to Help Schools Calculate the Costs of IPM, Janet A. Hurley, MPA, Texas AgriLIfe Extension Service.
9:24 Cost-Benefit Brochure, Sherry L. Glick, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs.
9:48 Metrics and How They Are Developed: Pesticide Applications and Cost and Complaint Rates, Marc L. Lame, Indiana University.
10:12 Innovative Model on Delivering Cost Effective IPM, Bob Stoddard, EnviroSafe Inc.
10:36 Cockroach Allergen (Bla g 1) in Public Schools in North Carolina: Comparison of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Conventional Pest Control Programs, Dr. Godfrey W. Nalyanya, North Carolina State University.
Innovative and International Programs
Wednesday, March 25 PM Session
1:00 IPM South of the Border, Dawn Gouge, University of Arizona.
1:20 U.S. Army Implementation of IPM Star in the Pacific Region, Sandra Alvey, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine.
1:40 Challenges and Innovations in In-house Programs in Major City School Systems, Gregg Smith, Salt Lake City School District.
2:00 The Orkin Integrated Pest Management Program for Schools, Patrick T. Copps, Orkin Pest Control.
2:25 School IPM Strategic Plan and the Four Regional Working Groups, Dawn Gouge, University of Arizona, and Dr. Thomas Green, IPM Institute of North America, Inc.
2:45 Discussion, Questions and Answers from Speakers
Wednesday, March 25, Evening Session
6:30 – 8:00 Open School IPM Session, Dr. Thomas Green, IPM Institute of North America, Inc. and Dawn Gouge, University of Arizona.
What steps are needed to effectively coordinate our efforts across state and international borders to achieve high-level IPM in schools? This informative session on School Integrated Pest Management will also provide networking opportunities and brainstorming on solutions to barriers to broader adoption of IPM in schools. Participation of key influencer and practitioner groups is integral in attaining our goal of full implementation by 2015. Whether you want to know more about the Pest Management Strategic Plan for IPM in Schools or have specific questions regarding your sector's role, we encourage both your questions and contributions.
Sixth International IPM Symposium
Dates: March 24-26, 2009
Location: Portland, OR
Planning for the sixth International IPM Symposium has begun, with a date and location established: Portland, OR, March 24-26, 2009 at the Portland Convention Center. The last symposium drew more than 650 professionals from 23 countries. For up-to-date information, including minutes from various Symposium conference calls, visit the Symposium website.
Organic Land Care Five-Day Courses
Dates: January 14-March 3, 2009
Locations: Leominster, MA; New Haven, CT; Schodack, NY; Providence, RI
The Northeast Organic Farming Association is holding its eigth annual 30-hour accreditation course for professionals that provides the education needed for an understanding of organic land care design and maintenance. The five-day course will be held in four different Northeast states
during January and February 2009. More.
Urban IPM Conference
Date: January 28, 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco Department of Environment will host their next urban IPM conference on January 28, 2009. This is a chance for IPM professionals to learn more about invasive species, pollinators and much more. More.
Free Webinar Series on Implementing IPM
Date(s): January 22, February 11 and February 23, 2009
Location: Online
The New England Asthma Regional Council, the Boston Public Health Commission and the Boston Housing Authority are collaborating on a three-part webinar series on IPM. The information in the webinars applies mainly to Housing Authorities and landlords interested in implementing IPM in affordable housing. More.
2008 IPM Innovator Awards Ceremony
Date: January 22, 2009
Location: Sacramento, CA
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will honor groups and individuals that demonstrated IPM leadership in 2008. More.
2008 National Schools Working Group Meeting
Date: November 20, 2008
Location: Reno, NV
In 2006, the National Schools Working Group set a goal for each school in the nation to transition to IPM practices by 2015. On November 20, 2008 participants will establish the next steps to ensure that we are on track for the 2015 goal! This is a free meeting that will be held following the Entomological Society of America's Annual Meeting (November 16-19, 2008). See the brochure or flier (PDF) for more information.
2008 Sustainable Ag Expo
Date: November 13-14, 2008
Location: Monterey, CA
Growers, consultants, resource professionals, Extension employees and vendors are all invited to this year's Sustainable Ag Expo. The expo will feature crop specific and general seminars, promotions for sponsors and exhibitors, a trade show and an exhibitor showcase and wine reception to kick off the event. Continuing education credits are available for PCAs, PAs and CCAs. The Central Coast Vineyard Team is organizing the expo. Visit their website here or call 805-369-2288 for more information.
Free Workshops on Conducting First Detector Training
The National Plant Diagnostic Network
(NPDN) and the Regional IPM Centers have joined together to
offer a distance education opportunity to teach individuals how to conduct first detector
training. State IPM Coordinators, Land Grant University state and county extension specialists,
NPDN diagnosticians, and others interested in conducting education sessions for invasive species education
are encouraged to attend. The sessions are online/call-in, and pre-registration is required by
October 7, 2008. The sessions will be held on October 14 and October
16, 2008. More.
(PDF)
2008 Sustainable Schools Summit
Date: October 3,
2008
Location: Washington DC
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice is hosting a one-day Sustainable Schools Summit. This event is an opportunity for professionals across various
disciplines to share best practices, success stories and available tools and resources for 'greening' the nation's schools.
More.
Natural Lawn Care Courses Offered in
Midwest
Date: October 1-3, 2008
Location: Illinois
The Safer Pest Control Project is offering three classes on natural lawn care: two for school
groundskeepers/administrators and one for professional turf managers. More.
Sixth Annual Conference on
Children's Health and the Environment
Date: September 18-19,
2008
Location: Philadelphia,
PA
Health care providers, public health professionals and the interested public
are invited to attend this year's Conference on Children's Health and the
Environment. The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit of Region 3 and
the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment have organized this event.
Continuing education credits are available to the target audience. More.
Organic Lawn and Turf
Workshops
Lawn and landscape professionals and interested homeowners in the Northeast are invited to attend
a series of courses the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) is hosting in August. This year, the course offers
a case study based on the organic conversion of athletic fields in two Connecticut towns. There are three dates and locations for the courses:
August 14, 2008, in Hillsborough, NJ; August 19, 2008, at the University of Massachusetts; and August
21, 2008, in Manchester, CT.
For more, please see NOFA's website.
NRCS and IPM Workshops in Northeast
The Northeastern IPM Center's
Vegetable Working Group is once again teaming up with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to offer workshops where growers can
learn how to minimize environmental impacts while improving crop yield and
pest control. IPM and NRCS professionals are also participating in these
events to learn about each other's work and help growers reap benefits
from the strengths of both of these USDA-funded groups.
IPM programs promote the use of effective, economical pest management
practices that reduce risks to the environment and human health. NRCS
offers financial incentives to growers whose farming practices reduce
nonpoint source pollution to protect water, air, and soil quality. In many
cases, conservation and IPM practices overlap, giving growers an
opportunity to benefit economically from using practices that protect the
environment while managing pests.
Below are workshops being held in Maine, Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania. For more information, please see specific contacts for each
event:
NRCS IPM TRAINING, July 15, 2008, Thomas Farm, E. Corinth, ME
Contact Alice Begin to
register.
VEGETABLE GROWERS TWILIGHT MEETING, July 15, 2008, 5:30-8:00 p.m.,
Thomas Farm, E. Corinth, ME
This meeting will focus on how to apply for NRCS funds to support IPM
adoption. Contact Kathy Murray (Email,
207-287-7616) for more information.
NRCS IPM TRAINING, July 22, 2008, Kosinski Farm, Westfield, MA
Contact Ruth Hazzard or Tom
Akin for more information.
VEGETABLE GROWERS FIELD DAY, August 14, 2008, Penn State Univ.
Southeast Ag. Research and Extension Center, Manheim, PA
This event will include a presentation by NRCS on how to apply for
conservation funds to support adoption of IPM. Contact Tim
Elkner for more information.
Conference on Pest Control Options in
Affordable Housing
Date:
April 16-17, 2008
Location:
Campus Center at University of Massachusetts- Boston
The New England Asthma Regional Council, the Boston Public Health Commission
and the Boston Housing Authority are sponsoring a two-day conference that will address issues
that landlords and tenants of affordable housing face when it comes to pest management. The
meeting is open to the public and is free. More.
Twenty-Sixth National Pesticide
Forum
Date:
March 14-16, 2008
Location: University of California-Berkley
The University of California-Berkeley is hosting the 26th National Pesticide
Forum on March 14-16, 2008. "Reclaiming Our Healthy Future: Political change to protect the next
generation" is the theme for this year's forum. Speakers include The Secret History of the
War on Cancer author Devra Davis, UC Berkeley biologist Tyrone Hayes and Silent Snow author
Marla Cone. See the full program online. This year's forum also includes a performance of the
play A Sense of Wonder, as well as a bus tour of California's agriculture community. The conference
is sponsored by Beyond Pesticides, Californians for Pesticide Reform and Pesticide Action Network North America.
Sign up now to pay the pre-registration rate.
Unique Workshop for Northeastern Agricultural Educators
The New York State IPM Program at
Cornell University is hosting a workshop on Tactical Agriculture (TAg.) TAg programs deliver locally
adapted, season-long, in-field education to agricultural clientele. The workshop, February 14-15, 2008 in Albany, NY will give educators the chance to design their own experiential, hands-on training program for small groups of local
farmers. More on TAg. For more on the workshop, contact
Ken Wise or Julie Stavisky.
Ecological Pest
Management Conference
The Association of Applied IPM Ecologists is holding their annual conference
February 3-5, 2008 at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo, CA. Some of the topics to be covered
are risks of pesticide exposure, structural IPM, weed management, landscape IPM and new
technologies. This year the conference features the option to participate in
a wine tasting and auction to fund IPM scholarships. Agenda and registration available
here.
National Conference Call on
Residential Pest Management's Impact on Environment
Date:
December 19, 2007
Location: National call
The New York State Community IPM Program at Cornell University is
hosting an open conference call concerning residential structural pest management's impact
on water quality and other areas of the environment. This
call is an outcome of a related session at last summer's "Green-Blue
Summit: Clean Water Through Residential IPM" held in Pennsylvania.
The call will be on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Eastern Standard Time, 10:30 Central, 9:30 Mountain, and 8:30 Pacific.
Dial 800-861-4084, pass code 9978876#.
Thanks to Linda Herbst
and the Western IPM Center for sponsoring the call.
During the call, Lynn
Braband, an extension
educator from the program, will briefly review the Green-Blue Summit and
follow-up to date. You will then have an opportunity to share relevant
activities/developments in your state, region, or organization. Braband
will then discuss what he believes to be the key concerns on the
relationship of residential structural pest management with water quality
and other environmental parameters.
Finally, Braband will
address what might be the focus of a national collaboration on the topic
and what form such a collaboration might take.
School IPM Networking Committee to Form -
School IPM - Beyond the
PMSP
Date:
December 11, 2007
Location: Towne Meeting House, San Diego, CA
School IPM enthusiasts are invited to join the first meeting of the School IPM Networking Committee on December 11, 2007,
4-5:00 p.m. in the Towne Meeting House, First
Floor. The meeting will take place during the Entomological Society of America's 2007 Meeting, Dec 9-12 in San Diego, CA. The objectives of this first meeting are to
vote in a Chair, Secretary, etc.,
identify who the members will be, and to plan ESA activities for 2008.
2007
Entomological Society of America's Meeting
Dates:
December 9-12, 2007
Location: Town and Country
Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, CA
The Annual Meeting of the
Entomological Society of America is its premier event each year. For
a four-day period, thousands of entomologists and professionals from
related disciplines gather from around the world to exchange scientific
information and ideas, enhance professional knowledge and skills, network
with colleagues and re-acquaint with old friends, and conduct the business
of the Society.
The Annual Meeting agenda
includes symposia, workshops, ten-minute papers, and poster presentations. Typically,
between 1,800 and 2,000 presentations are given annually! In addition,
students compete in the President’s Prize and in the Linnaean Games, and
there is a Career Center where job vacancies and resumes are posted. A
commercial exhibition features entomological equipment, supplies, and
reference materials, as well as the opportunity to purchase gifts for
friends and family. During this time, other groups such the Entomological
Foundation, the Entomological Collections Network, and Coleopterists’
Society have their meetings as well. And, of course, there are receptions
and social events to round out the attendees’ schedules.
ESA also records many of
the scientific presentations and offers these as a subscription service to
our members and customers. For the past three years the subscription has
been free to anyone who attended the meeting.
Wise Ways to Get the
Structural IPM Service You Want
Date: November 6, 2007
Location: Oakland, CA
Save the Date: On
Tuesday, November 6, 2007, a one-day workshop in Oakland's historic
Preservation Park will bring you "Wise
Ways to Get the Structural IPM Service You Want." You'll
learn how to hire and work with a structural pest management service
provider to get the kind of service that will help you reduce both pest
complaints and pesticide use. Workshop leader Dr. Albert Greene of the
federal General Services Administration (GSA) has more than 20 years
experience implementing integrated pest management (IPM) at public
agencies.
A pioneer in the IPM field, Al Greene
developed and coordinates the GSA's IPM program for federal buildings,
managing contract administration, technical policy, and interagency
liaison. Dr. Greene has advised practically every major Federal
agency and dozens of states, municipalities and schools systems throughout
the United States.
You will learn:
-
Which techniques have
ensured successful IPM implementation at the GSA and other public
agencies
-
What are the best IPM
practices for both contractor and client
-
Tips on how to create
bid specifications and contracts for IPM services
-
How to partner with
your contractor to get the service you paid for
-
How to evaluate the
success of your pest management effort
-
What has worked
"on-the-ground" here in the Bay Area--from a panel of local
experts.
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30
pm-Lunch will be provided
Location: Nile Hall, Preservation Park, Oakland, CA
Registration Fee: $40 early registration (by October 15), $55
regular registration. Registration will open in early September.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in managing a successful IPM Program in a public agency,
school, university, business, hospital or other institution, such as:
-
Stormwater Program
Managers
-
IPM Coordinators
-
Pest Managers
-
Health and Safety
Managers
-
Municipal Stormwater
agencies
-
Pest Control
Operators
-
Contracting/Procurement
Specialists
The workshop is
cosponsored by the UP3 Project and EcoWise Certified.
Please save November 6 in your calendar and we will follow up with an
agenda and additional details. Questions? Call Laura Speare at 510
622-2452 or send an e-mail.
Sustainable
Ag Expo
Dates: November 1-2, 2007
Location: Paso
Robles Event
Center; Paso Robles, CA
Attention Growers, Consultants, Resource
Professionals, Extension, and Vendors, this year’s event has something
for everyone!
- Crop-specific and general seminars featuring researchers, extension
consultants, & growers!
- Topics addressed are appropriate for row crops, strawberries, vineyards,
orchards, nurseries & more!
- Continuing education credits for PCA’s, PA’s, CCA’s, and water
quality, including 2 hours of DPR approved laws & regs!
- Unique Trade Show includes businesses with specialty products!
- Exhibitor Showcase and Wine Reception to kick off the event!
For Program, Exhibitor, and Sponsorship
Opportunities visit www.sustainableagexpo.org
or call 805 369-2288.
Organized by the Central Coast Vineyard Team
Second Annual
Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Biological plant protection professionals should plan to attend the second international meeting on October 22-23, 2007 in Lucerne, Switzerland. This meeting gives professionals the opportunity to present new products, agents, systems and solutions in this industry.
More.
Thysanoptera Workshop in California
University
of California-Davis and the Western Pest Diagnostic Center are holding a hands-on workshop on thrips identification with a focus on exotic thrips not yet established in US crops. Register ASAP because the workshop is limited to 50 participants. The workshop is October 15-17, 2007. For more, visit http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/Cofred/Public/ and choose Thysanoptera Workshop.
International
Plant Protection Summit in England
The International Plant Protection Congress offers networking, business growth, and commercial opportunities. This year the BCPC (formerly known as the British Crop Production Council) is hosting the event in Glasgow, England. The summit will take place October 15-18, 2007. More.
Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour Bike Ride
Wholeness for Humanity is looking to
identify a base of environmentalists in the Chesapeake Bay area to help
them launch the Eco-Tour through the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, a bike ride
being planned for September 2007 that will run from Cooperstown, NY to
Virginia Beach, VA. More.
Green-Blue Summit:
Clean Water Through Residential IPM
Are you concerned about the impacts
of residential pest management on water quality? Then plan to attend the “Green-Blue Summit” on July 18-19,
2007. This event will focus on
connections between water quality and integrated pest management (IPM) in
turf and structural settings.
Location: The Green-Blue Summit will be
held at Penn
State's Great
Valley
Conference
Center, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, with an evening social at the internationally renowned
Longwood
Gardens.
Program: The purpose of the Green-Blue Summit is to identify core
messages for consumer outreach and education, to identify specific areas
of concern, and to develop strategic plans for addressing IPM needs in
turf and structural settings. Plenary sessions will focus on risk
management, water quality information sources for communities, marketing
the message, and success stories about IPM and water quality.
Participants will then select from concurrent workshops on either turf or
structural pest management issues. There will be many opportunities for
interaction and networking among individuals of diverse affiliations who
share concerns about water quality and residential property management.
The summit will be hosted by the Northeastern
IPM
Center,*
with presenters from universities, community organizations, private firms,
and federal agencies.
Who should attend: The
Green-Blue Summit will attract decision-makers interested in the
connections between water quality and the management of pests in
residential settings, as well as those who can make an impact by sharing
key messages with the public. Participants will include municipal and
community leaders, consultants, and those affiliated with Extension
organizations, federal and state agencies, municipal water authorities,
landscape and turf care service companies, structural pest management
companies, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and lawn and home
care product manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Registration: Registration
will begin in mid-April at www.NortheastIPM.org/greenbluesummit.cfm.
A registration cost of $220 will cover participation in the program,
proceedings, food, and entrance to
Longwood
Gardens. Hotel costs will be separate (details will be available when
registration opens). For additional information, please contact the
leaders of the Northeastern
IPM
Center's Community IPM Working Group: Mary Kay
Malinoski or Lynn Braband. To
receive future announcements about the event, please contact Amy
Galford.
The Northeastern
IPM
Center
is funded through the USDA's Cooperative Research, Extension, and
Education Service (CSREES). The Green-Blue Summit is organized by the
Center's Community IPM Working Group.
Workshop on Biology & Control of
Insects and Rodents
Dates:
June 16-17, 2007
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
The National Environmental Health Association is offering a free workshop in Atlantic City, NJ on June 16-17, 2007. This workshop is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Workshop
agenda. More.
EPA Discussion on Indoor Air Quality and IPM
Date: June 5, 2007
Location: Arlington,
VA
The
Office of Pesticide Programs, the Office of Office of Radiation and Indoor
Air, the EPA Region 1 Indoor Air Program and the
Northeastern
IPM
Center
are co-sponsoring a
National
Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality and Integrated
Pest
Management.
Attendance is open to EPA employees and EPA
national partners for IAQ
and IPM programs.
Participants joining us from remote locations should call in at
1-866-299-3188, conference code 7033088272.
Opening remarks:
Elizabeth Cotsworth, Director Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Marty Monell, Deputy Director, Office of Pesticide Programs
Expert speakers:
- John Spengler, Ph.D. - Akira
Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental
Health and Human Habitation, in the Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk
Program, Department of Environmental Health, at Harvard University's
School of Public Health
- Laurie Stillman - Director of
Health Policy and Advocacy at The Medical Foundation in
Boston
and Executive Director of the Asthma Regional Council of
New England
(ARC)
- Dan Kass - Assistant
Commissioner for the Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
within the Division of Environmental Health Services at the New York City
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Thomas Green, Ph.D. - President
of the IPM Institute of
North America
- Robert Corrigan, Ph.D. -
President of RMC
Pest
Management Consulting
View
presentations and documents discussed at the meeting on our Federal
Agency Resource page.
Beyond Pesticides'
25th National Pesticide Forum
"Changing Course in a Changing
Climate: Solutions for Health and the Environment"
Dates: June 1-3, 2007
Location:
Loyola
University's Water Tower campus (25 E. Pearson Street) in Chicago,
IL
www.beyondpesticides.org/forum
Topics covered include:
- Climate
Change: Consequences and the organic response (What is the connection?
Read more here: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/brochures/climatechange.pdf)
- Linking
Pesticide Science and Health Effects
- Toxic
Policies that Hurt Communities of Color
- Emerging
Science: Asthma, Pesticide mixtures, Antibacterial hazards,
Nanotechnology
- Community
access to organic food and the globalization of organics
- Practicing
Precaution
- Protective
policies and effective advocacy
-
Great Lakes
and pesticides
Be sure not to miss the Organic
Night-on-the-Town!
Safer Pest Control Project and Beyond Pesticides
are hosting a party Saturday evening after the conference (7:00 pm) at the Butterfly Social Club, Chicago's eco-friendly night spot. The cost is $25 and includes an organic
dinner, transportation from the Forum to the club, and admission to both
the Butterfly Social Club and the Funky Buddha next door.
There is limited space, so please sign up here: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/programs/socialbutterfly.htm.
Registration: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum
Speaker list: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/speakers
Program: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/brochures/program.pdf
This meeting will be immediately followed by the Coming Clean Pesticide
Working Group strategy meeting. Contact John
Kepner or Kristin Schafer for
details.
Third National Product Stewardship Forum
Dates: May 30-31, 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Join representatives of government, industry,
environmental groups, and others to discuss and collaborate on current
product stewardship initiatives. Watch plenaries on global product
stewardship efforts, industry perspectives, and processes for engagement.
Participate in sessions highlighting specific product issues. The keynote speaker will be John Wells, President and CEO of Interface Americas.
The Product Stewardship Institute is holding
this forum on May 30-31, 2007 in San Francisco, CA. Register by May 5 to receive discounted rates.
More.
"Wise Ways
to Get the IPM Service You Want"
The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, EcoWise Certified, and the UP3
Project will sponsor a brief training on EcoWise Certified and Structural
IPM Contracting.
Date/Time: Wednesday May 23, 2007 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Alameda County Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court,
Room 230, Hayward, CA
Training topics:
--Learn ways to make contracting for IPM services work for you.
--Find out how EcoWise can help your agency identify the service provider
that's best for you
--Become acquainted with the basics of creating IPM bids and contracts
--Find options for including EcoWise Certified in a bid process
--Understand What Agencies Need to Do to make IPM Contracting work
"on-the-ground"
See flier.
See agenda.
Second
National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration
Dates: April 22-27, 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
The second National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration will be held April 22-27, 2007. The conference serves as a
forum for physical, biological and social scientists, engineers,
resource managers and decision-makers to share their knowledge and
establish future priorities for ecosystem restoration throughout the United
States. More.
IPM Training Conference for Professionals in Stored Product
Dates: April 18-20, 2007
Location: Stillwater, OK
Professionals in bulk raw commodities, processed food, and all related products that are interested in learning about IPM techniques in their field are invited to the Seventh National Stored Product IPM Training Conference. The event is held by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK on April 18-20, 2007. The conference features hands-on training. More.
Buying
Structural Pest Management Workshop
Date:
April 18, 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Interested
in reducing pests and pesticide use in your facility?
A new, full-day workshop promises a wealth of information from
proven performers.
Dr. Albert Greene brings twenty years of experience managing pest control
contracts for federal buildings to the workshop.
Greene has meticulously documented an 89% reduction in pest complaints
and 93% reduction in pesticide use during his tenure as regional
entomologist at the US
General
Services Agency.
Greene
achieved these numbers by carefully
constructing a bid process and specification for service providers,
developing contract language focused on results and providing competent
oversight. He
will share his expertise and model documents and procedures with workshop
participants.
Luis Agurto of PESTEC has provided IPM services to the City and County
of
San Francisco
since 1996. PESTEC’s newest
staff addition is “Ladybug,” a trained bed bug detection dog now
working to identify bed bug harborages in shelters, hotels and other
facilities. Ladybug earns her
keep by generating savings in time and material vs. inspecting or treating
all potential harborages, whether active or not.
Workshop
tracks will address both purchasing and delivering proven, high
performance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches.
Facility managers, and buyers and providers of structural pest
management services are encouraged to attend.
Additional instructors include pest management professionals from national
and regional firms who have successfully partnered with schools, municipal
and county governments, health care facilities, food processing and
distribution plants and the hospitality and entertainment industries to
deliver high quality services with a minimum of pesticide use.
The event will be held at the Oxford Palace
Hotel in Los Angeles
on April 18, 2007. Course fee of $75
includes binder with information materials, lunch and refreshments.
Pest Control Advisor and Structural Pest Control Board
continuing education units available.
Workshop agenda here.
Flier
here. Register by
email, calling (608) 232-1410, or by faxing or mailing in the registration
form.
This
conference is offered by the IPM Institute of
North America
and sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, City of Santa
Monica, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, State of California, Ecolab Pest Elimination Services, Innovative Pest Management of El
Segundo, Orkin Commercial Services, PESTEC, the University
of California IPM Program, the USDA
Western
Region
IPM
Center, and Warner Bros. Studios.
Pesticide
Stewardship Conference Announced
Dates:
February
25-28, 2007
Location: Reno, NV
The
Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) will host its 7th annual
working conference in Reno, NV
February
25-28, 2007. The conference will address many issues including:
collection
and disposal of obsolete pesticides, the recycling of pesticide containers
and reducing agrochemical movement in air and water.
More.
Open Conference Call
Series to Begin on IPM for Public Agencies with Presentation
on "Buying IPM"
Date:
February 28, 2007
Location: N/A; conference call
An open conference
call with Dr. Albert Greene on buying
IPM for structural pest management is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST on February 28, 2007. All are welcome, including
corporate buyers of pest management services as well as service
providers. This
call will be a prelude to full-day “Buying IPM” workshop to be
scheduled this spring, featuring Dr. Greene and successful IPM
buyer-provider partnerships in school systems and other public
agencies. More.
Workshop Addresses
Low-Impact Approaches to Landscape Care
Dates: February 19 and 20, 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Landscape
contractors and land care professionals from parks departments, school
systems and corporations interested in learning about natural and
organic lawn care practices are invited to attend this workshop.
Chip
Osborne, president of Osborne Organics based in Massachusetts, will instruct on organic turf management.
James Sottilo of TreeWise Organics will explain cultural
practices, organic inputs and application techniques for woody
ornamentals. Local expert
Dr. John Stier of the University
of Wisconsin-Madison
will report on his recent research in this arena, and provide an
overview of local resources.
Workshop
agenda here.
Flier here.
San Francisco IPM Conference
Date: February 13, 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Be a part of this year's San
Francisco IPM conference. Pest management professionals such as
program managers and local agency staff are encouraged to attend. More.
National
Water Conference Focuses on Water Quality
Dates:
January 28-February 1, 2007
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Water quality professionals,
university scientists, instructors, and extension educators are encouraged
to attend the USDA CSREES National Water Conference in Savannah, Georgia
on January 28-February 1, 2007.
Fourth International Bemisia
and Whitefly Genomic Workshop
Date(s):
December 3-6 and 7-8
Location: Florida Keys
Two consecutive
workshops will be held in the Florida Keys
December 3-6 and 7-8, 2006.
Those interested
in addressing problems caused by Bemisia spp and the challenges
faced in controlling this world wide pest should attend these workshops.
More.
Pest
Control Advisors' Conference
Date: December
1 and 2, 2006
Location: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo,
CA
This year’s Sustainable Agriculture PCA Conference
takes place December
1 and 2, 2006. Industry
professionals will get information on innovative strategies for
controlling pests using sustainable agricultural practices.
There is also opportunity to earn continuing education
credits. For an agenda and
more information, please visit the Sustainable Agriculture Resource
Consortium’s website.
Northern California Urban IPM Conference
Date: November
14, 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Researchers, educators, regulators,
pest managers, and others involved in community and urban IPM from across
Northern California are encouraged to attend the third annual Regional IPM
Conference in San Jose, CA on November 14, 2006. Space
is limited. Attendees are encouraged to register by September 15,
2006 to take advantage of an early registration fee. More.
iSNAP
Education Project Workshop
Date: November
8-9, 2006
Location: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
This workshop, titled
"Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management Options: Practices and Tools
to Protect Water Quality and Crop Yields" links IPM and water quality in
irrigated farming systems. Pesticide
applicators, extension educators, CCAs, and others are encouraged
to attend. iSNAP, or Integrated Soil Nutrient and Pest Water Quality Education, is a
collaboration between ag professionals in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho.
Ontario Conference on Sustainable Communities
Date:
November 3-5, 2006
Location: Simcoe, Ontario
The Long Point World Biosphere Reserve will present this year’s
Building a Sustainable Norfolk Community Conference in Simcoe,
ON.
The conference starts with a wine and cheese reception and gives
participants the option of concluding the conference with either a bus
tour of natural areas and farms that practice sustainable agriculture or
a bike tour of the Lake Erie
shoreline.
More.
Second Annual Sustainable
Ag Expo
Date: November 2 and 3, 2006
Location: Monterey,
CA
The event features discussions on on-farm
water quality practices and energy efficiency, as well as continuing
education credits for PA, PCA, CCA, and water quality. Exhibitor
space is limited, so make reservations today. More.
21st Annual Sustainable Ag Conference
Date: October 27-29, 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
"Gathering the Ingredients for
a Sustainable Food System" is this year's theme at the Sustainable
Agriculture Conference. The event features morning yoga classes, fresh produce and a
silent auction. Find out more on the Carolina Farm Stewards' website.
Pollinator Symposium
Date:
October 18, 2006
Location:
Both
novices and experts in conservation and policy are encouraged to attend
the Pollinator Symposium. Registration is required and forms can be found on the
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign's website.
Pest Management Workshop for
Production Nurseries
Date:
October 5 and 6, 2006
Location: University
of Maryland
The University of Maryland will conduct a biologically-based pest
management workshop for production nurseries.
Extension Specialists and Educators, pest management scouts/consultants,
and other professionals are welcome to attend. More.
Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases
Research Workshop
Date:
October 3, 2006
Location: University of California-Riverside
This fifth annual workshop
highlights University of California-funded research in agricultural,
urban and natural systems. The event is part of UC-Riverside's 100th anniversary celebration of the
contributions of the Citrus Experiment Station to pest and disease
management. More.
SARE
National Conference
Date: August
15-17, 2006
Location: Oconomowoc,
WI
This
is the fourth national Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education
conference.
Go to http://www.sare2006.org
for more information.
Food Alliance Pancake
Breakfast
Date:
August 3, 2006
Location: Farmfest, Redwood County, MN
Food
Alliance will be hosting a free pancake breakfast during Farmfest
in Redwood County, MN. The breakfast features presentations by
local chefs and farmers about the growing demand for foods grown in the
region. More.
Fifth National IPM
Symposium
Date: April 4-6,
2006
Location: Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
The Fifth National IPM
Symposium, "Delivering on a Promise," will be held in St. Louis,
MO on April 4-6, 2006 at the Adams Mark Hotel.
Symposium sessions will address state of the art strategies and
technologies to successfully solve pest problems in agricultural,
recreational, natural and community settings.
For up-to-date
information on the Symposium, visit the website: http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/
To receive future notices
about the symposium, send your e-mail address to ipmsymposium@ad.uiuc.edu.
For information on
lodging and accommodations, visit the Adams Mark Hotel website at: http://www.adamsmark.com/stlouis/index.asp
Association of Natural
Biocontrol Annual Conference
Date: October 14-15,
2005
Location: Guadalajara,
Mexico
"Beneficials Without Borders"
features presentations on field research, technology transfer, regulatory
issues, marketing and other topics related to beneficial insects and other
organisms.
Regional Urban/Community IPM Workshop
Date: June 14,
2005
Location: Oakland City Center Marriott, Oakland, CA
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Workshop will address IPM for community settings. Practitioners, policy makers,
educators, activists and buildings and grounds maintenance professionals
are encouraged to attend to share information on IPM for public
agencies, schools, businesses, homeowners and others. More.
San Francisco IPM
Conference
Date:
June 1, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
This annual
gathering is aimed at pest management program managers, local agency pest management staff, and anyone interested in IPM concepts and
applications within the urban setting. Agenda
includes a keynote presentation by Theo Colburn on the need for
precaution in pesticide use and selection. Additional topics
address the global perspective and local implications of mosquito-borne
diseases, designing weed-free landscapes, emerging forest diseases,
cockroach biocontrol, bat and pigeon management, and golf course
IPM. Events include a "Green Golf" Tour of Harding Park Golf Course.
For more information, visit http://www.acteva.com/index.cfm?level1.
Food
Alliance's Fifth Annual Recognition Dinner
Date: February 26th,
2004
Location: Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon Street, Portland,
Oregon
Time: Cocktails and Silent Auction at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM
Hear from Oregon Secretary of
State Bill Bradbury on noteworthy examples of sustainability in the food
and farming sector.
All proceeds benefit Food
Alliance, a non-profit organization working to increase the adoption of
sustainable agricultural practices using market-based incentives.
NEPMA
Fall 2003 Training Seminar and Exposition
Date: November 7-8, 2003
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel and
Suites - Marlborough, MA
Confirmed Programs:
Friday, Nov. 7 -- Al St. Cyr, Head of Food
Safety Education, AIB International, Manhattan, KS, will conduct an
eight-hour program specially designed for NEPMA participants focusing on
food safety, sanitation and pest control in the food environment.
Friday evening -- NEPMA Dinner Meeting with
Guest Speaker: Jeff May, a nationally known expert and author on mold and
MA licensed home inspector. He is the author of, "My House is Killing
Me."
Saturday, Nov. 8 -- Robert (Bobby)
Corrigan, Ph.D., of RMC Pest Management Consulting in Richmond, IN will
conduct an eight-hour program on rodent control. Corrigan is a
nationally-known rodent control specialist and an urban and industrial
entomologist whose firm provides a wide variety of company training and
evaluation programs.
Other exciting special features and
programs are in the planning stages. For further program information,
registration materials and costs to attend, contact NEPMA at 866-386-3762.
Safe
Chemical Education Workshop
Date: TBA (November
2003)
Location: Illinois
Illinois EPA joined Illinois Department of
Public Health, Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Waste
Management and Research Center to sponsor a series of workshops to promote
the safe handling, storage and use of potentially hazardous educational
materials in Illinois schools. The Safe Chemicals in Education workshops
were held at six locations across the state with over 220 teachers and
school officials attending the workshops. Teachers were eligible to
receive continuing education credits for participating in the workshops.
The workshops were focused on chemicals
often found in science classrooms and used in experiments that could
potentially pose a hazard to students and teachers. Teachers and school
officials attending the workshops also participated in several Green
Chemistry experiments. Green chemistry is the use of non-toxic (or less
toxic) materials in place of common chemicals in science experiments.
Other topics addressed included:
- safe handling, storage, and disposal of
school chemicals
- identifying hazardous educational
chemicals that are found in classrooms other than science rooms
- new State Board of Education learning
performance descriptors that apply to chemical safety
To continue promoting the safer use,
storage, and handling of school chemicals, Illinois EPA is offering
schools the opportunity to pick up and safely dispose of unwanted school
chemicals, at no cost to the school. To participate in the free
collection, a school representative must attend a Safe Chemicals in
Education Workshop. Limited funding for these collections is available.
For more information/requirements for the
school chemicals collection program or for more information on future Safe
Chemicals in Education workshops, please contact Annette
McCarthy at 217/557-4959.
2003 IPM
Coordinator Training Course
* Day 1 - All IPM Coordinators
within the state of Texas must attend a six hour class in order to
fulfill the requirements specified in Section 595.11 of the Texas
Structural Pest Control Act. However, the class is open to all
persons who are interested in learning more about the School IPM
law and the role of the IPM Coordinator.
Class time is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
with an hour for lunch, plus an on-site tour of school facility
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** Day 2 - The Advanced Coordinator
training is an open training to anyone wanting to learn how to
effectively implement and maintain their IPM program. Part of the
planned training experience will be a section on Outdoor
(Landscape) IPM for school grounds, conducting a facility
inspection in order to maintain a list of structural and landscape
improvements and much more.
Class time is 9:00 am to 4:00pm
with an hour for lunch, plus an outdoor tour of school facility
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Registration Fee: $125/person for
both days, $75/person for one day only.
For Registration information
contact Denise King at 979-845-3849.
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N. Richland HIlls - Birdville ISD
Fine Arts and Athletic Complex, 9200 Mid Cities Blvd
Located off Hwy 26 north of Loop
820 north of Fort Worth, TX
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November 12 - 13,
2003 |
A note about the September
IPM Training - the Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) is working
with the SWTRC to host this event as part of their annual pest management
workshop. To attend
September 9, 2003
, SPCB Required IPM Training (New
Coordinators) you can contact TPCA directly at 512-835-2133.
Registration Fees are as follows:
To attend September 10,
2003, Advanced IPM Coordinator Training
you can register through our College Station
office at 979-845-3849. Cost is $75. Since this training event will
be held in two different locations, you will have to register separately
for each day. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope you will
enjoy our trainings just the same.
Attached you will find a copy of the 2003 training
schedule with a more detailed descriptions
and details.
You can also follow the link below to go directly to the web site to view the schedule.
http://schoolipm.tamu.edu/resources/program_description/Training.htm
"Managing
Rodents and Mosquitoes Through Integrated Pest Management"
A National Center for Environmental Health and Public Health Training
Network Satellite Broadcast and Webcast
Date: Thursday,
September 18, 12 noon - 1: 30 PM Central Time
Program website: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/ipm
In recent years, there has
been a resurgence of the rat and mouse problem in many urban communities
throughout the United States, and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, unknown
until recently, has become a growing concern of many rural communities.
Since West Nile virus first appeared in the United States in 1999,
attention also has been directed to the need to manage mosquito
populations which are known vectors for many diseases. Local health
authorities and practitioners play a key role in the management of these
pests and vectors. This satellite broadcast/webcast will provide
viewers with information on integrated pest management (IPM) as the most
effective approach to reduce the overall threat from these pests and
vectors. IPM is a systems approach focusing on the management of the
environment in a manner that is effective, safe, economical, and
sustained. It emphasizes surveillance, community education and
outreach, sanitation, and code development and enforcement on a
community-wide basis.
A question and answer session
will enable participants nationwide to pose questions to panelists via a
toll free telephone, fax, or TTY lines.
Location:
For those in the Chicago area, USEPA will be a downlink site for this
broadcast, 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, Room 325. For more
information about this site, please contact Amy Mysz, (312) 886-0224.
For those outside the Chicago area, other downlink sites are
available. Please see http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline
Goal:
To provide information on the importance and need for local health
authorities to implement integrated pest management as a systems approach
in the management of pests and vectors.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to
describe:
*Environmental factors associated with pest
infestations.
*Current practice of health departments to manage
pest infestations.
*IPM and its importance in managing pest
infestations.
*CDC's promotion of IPM.
Target Audience:
Environmental health (EH) program directors, managers and practitioners;
directors of health departments and other public health officials; public
health nurses; environmental protection practitioners; policy makers;
boards of health; academic institutions; national advocacy organizations;
and civic leaders.
Faculty:
Stephen C. Frantz, MS, PhD,
Principal, GEO; Director, Vector Biology & Comprehensive Management,
New York State Department of Health (retired)
Gary G. Clark, PhD, Chief, Dengue Branch, Division of Vector-Borne
Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
Virginia A. Caine, MD, Director, Marion County Health Department, and
President-Elect, APHA
Patrick J. Meehan, MD, Director, Division of Emergency and Environmental
Health Services, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
Registration/Continuing Education Credits:
Participant registration began August 21, 2003. To locate a
satellite viewing site and obtain continuing education credit, register by
visiting the CDC Training and Continuing Education Online system at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline.
Individuals who have questions about registration should call
1-800-41-TRAIN (1-800-418-7246) or e-mail ce@cdc.gov.
The course numbers are:
Satellite Broadcast - SB0135
Webcast - WC0035
CME, CNE, CEU and CECH for Health Educators are offered based on 1.5 hours
of instruction.
This program will have a live webcast http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/ipm
and also will be available for viewing after September 18, 2003, at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/ipm
Questions about the program content, please contact:
Jerry Hershovitz
National Center for Environmental
Health
Division of Emergency and
Environmental Health Services
(770) 488-4542
Questions about registration please call:
Division of Professional Development
and Evaluation Learner Support
(404) 639-1292 or 1-800-41-TRAIN
Email: ce@cdc.gov
Food
Alliance Kick Off Dinner
Location: Wildwood Restaurant,
1221 NW 21st Ave. Portland
Date: Monday, September 15th, 6:30 pm
Cost: $100 includes a five course meal, wine and gratuity
Come celebrate the start of Food Alliance's
restaurant program and enjoy a delicious meal with a main course prepared
by the talented chefs at Wildwood and additional courses prepared by great
chefs from Park Kitchen, Navarre, Lauro Kitchen, Grand Central Baking and
Staccatto Gelato.
To make a reservation, please call Food
Alliance at 503.493.1066.
Reserve your space now as seating is limited.
Integrated
Fly Management On-Farm Educational Event
Date: July 23rd, 2003
Location: Albion, Maine
Summertime's here and so are those pesky
flies! This summer, dairy farmers in central Maine are trying out the
latest in biologically based methods for fly control in a trial being
conducted by the Maine Department of Agriculture, with assistance from
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and UMaine Cooperative
Extension. Participants will find out more about how this program is
working and learn the best methods for including beneficial insects in an
Integrated Fly Management program at an on-farm educational event
scheduled for July 23rd, 2003 in Albion, Maine. Pesticide applicator
recertification credits are offered.
For more information, contact:
Kathy Murray
Maine Department of Agriculture
Phone: 207-287-7616
Local Foods: From Soil to
Table
Date: June 26
Location: Morris, MN
Contact: Terry VanDerPol, LSP, 320-269-2105
Release also available in PDF
format.
MORRIS, Minn.- Experience foods grown in the Upper Minnesota River
Valley "From Soil to Table" on June 26 at the West Central
Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minn. The event, sponsored by Land
Stewardship Project's (LSP) collaborative initiative, Pride of the
Prairie, will include a keynote address and cooking demonstration by Lucia Watson of Lucia's Restaurant in Minneapolis.
"Local Foods:
From Soil to Table" will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
includes a local foods lunch. It is open to the public and the cost is $10.
Register by calling Land Stewardship Project at 320-269-2105, or by e-mail
by June 19. Space is limited, so register soon. Lucia Watson and her talented staff
are deeply committed to local, sustainable foods.
The keynote address,
"Soil to Table Cuisine" will include the perspective of Greg Reynolds,
operator of River Bend Farm near Delano, Minn., a source of much of
the produce Lucia's uses. In addition, the day will include
opportunities to hear from Outreach Center scientists and area farmers about soil,
horticulture, sustainable hog production and grazing systems on dairy farms.
An afternoon panel includes Mary Jo Forbord of Prairie
Horizons Farm near Benson talking about her farm's journey from a focus on
global to local markets. Paul Hugunin from the Minnesota Grown Program of
the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will talk about some of the positive
economic and community impacts of buying local food. Roselyn Biermaier of the
University of Minnesota Extension Service will talk about the safety
and legality of locally produced food, and Jean Andreasen from the
Midwest Food Alliance will discuss what food retailers need from farmers.
The afternoon will wind up with a tasting demonstration with Lucia Watson
and tips on using food demos as a marketing and education tool.
The Pride of the Prairie initiative is working with the University of Minnesota-Morris, local citizens, food retailers and area farmers to
promote local food in the upper Minnesota River Valley.
Co-sponsors
of "Local Foods: From Soil to Table" include LSP, the University of
Minnesota-Morris, West Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of
Minnesota Extension, Prairie Renaissance, FoodRoutes Network, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Energy and Sustainable
Agriculture Program, and the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education Program.
For several years after the West Central School of Agriculture became
the University of Minnesota-Morris, a dairy herd was kept to supply
milk to the campus, according to Dennis Johnson, University Dairy Specialist. Now the average morsel of food travels 1,600 miles
from soil to dinner plate. People in western Minnesota and from across the
world are interested in the economic, environmental and cultural advantages of developing a local food system and a local cuisine.
This release is also available at
www.landstewardshipproject.org.
Louise Arbuckle
Administrative Assistant \ Office Manager
Land Stewardship Project
2200 Fourth Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-653-0618 phone
651-653-0589 fax
Email
Website: www.landstewardshipproject.org
Date: April 8-10,
2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN, The Westin
Proceedings from the 2003
National IPM Symposium Workshop, held in
Indianapolis
,
Indiana
this past April, are now available online at http://cipm.ncsu.edu/symposium/.
The proceedings include presentations and papers on topics entitled IPM
Recognition and Incentive, Marketing IPM, New Management Technologies,
Evaluation and Impact Assessment, Building Partnerships, Community IPM,
IPM Education and Outreach, Biological Control and Bio-based IPM,
Vertebrate and Wildlife IPM, IPM in Perspective, Strategic Planning and
Visioning for IPM, Invasive Species, Biotechnology, International IPM,
Systems Approach and Landscape Interactions, IPM in Organic Systems,
Successes in Agriculture & Urban IPM, and Commodity Related Topics.
Building Alliances for the Future of IPM
The
IPM scene is changing. New challenges and opportunities are appearing.
Join your IPM colleagues next spring in
Indianapolis
to be a part of the 4th
National IPM Symposium/ Workshop. The symposium will include sessions
for invited speakers, posters, workshops, and informal conferences. The
overall goal is to share pest management successes and challenges and
build alliances for the future of integrated pest management. All
disciplines relating to IPM including weed science, plant pathology,
vertebrate management, entomology, nematology, horticulture, agronomy,
communications, economics, sociology, etc. are encouraged to participate. We anticipate good representation from a diversity of
entities with interests in IPM including government agencies,
universities, advocacy groups and IPM practitioners in agricultural and
non-agricultural settings as well as people involved in work with
sustainable agriculture, IR-4, pesticide applicator training and other
pest management areas. This symposium will launch the National Roadmap
for IPM, a vision for IPM for the next 10 years in the U.S.
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Symposium topics and proposed subtopics include:
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recognition/incentive
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IPM
labeling, certification for IPM practitioners, cost share and other
incentives for IPM, IPM/BMP insurance
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Marketing
IPM
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Interacting
with the press, the public, legislators, raising the
profile/visibility of IPM, marketing IPM to the end user
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New
Management Technologies
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New
chemistries, innovations, novel materials, application technology,
drift control , precision
farming, GPS/GIS
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Evaluation/Impact
Assessment
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Measuring
impacts; evaluation techniques
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Building
partnerships; Examples and the necessary skills
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How
to engage partners; mediating differences of opinion;
ag-urban interface issues; regional pest management centers;
multi-agency - IR-4, CSREES, ARS, APHIS, Land Grant Universities
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Community
(urban) IPM
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IPM
needs of urban sector; IPM in schools, public health, status reports
of urban IPM programs in US; bringing the stakeholders together,
pesticide phase-out, neighborhood
notification laws
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IPM
education/outreach
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Working
w/in-state mandates; developing and teaching the IPM curriculum;
life long learning opportunities; developing K-12 curricula;
innovative IPM teaching for adult audiences;
information technology; WWW; long distance programming
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Biological
control and Bio-based IPM
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Biological
control/bio-based strategies for management of weeds, diseases,
arthropods; microbial
pesticides; pest resistant cultivars, traditional plant breeding and
biotechnology; cultural, mechanical, and physical, controls,
Incorporating bio-based tactics into IPM programs; barriers to
adoption of biopesticides; IPM at the landscape level - scaling up IPM
to multi-field,
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Vertebrate/Wildlife
IPM
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Urban
and agricultural; NWCO industry/education;
new wildlife threats
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IPM
in Perspective
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Integrating
IPM into ICM, Integrated Farm Management; role of consultants;
incentives and disincentives for IPM
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Strategic
planning/visioning for IPM: The Roadmap and beyond
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What
does the future hold for IPM beyond the Roadmap?; needs, constraints
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Invasive
species
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Natural
area work group activities; examples; regulations; How can the IPM
community help
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Risk
Assessment and Management
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Defining
economic, environmental and health risks: measuring risks; crop
consultants perspective; insurance
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Biotechnology
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Techniques
& approaches to IPM problems; economics & practical
implementation; methods for monitoring and evaluating intended and
untended consequences of GM technologies; GMO's in IPM
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International
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Success
stories around world, roles of NGOs; USDA, IPM CRSP;
FAO, USDA;
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Systems
Approach
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Design,
execution, analyses; ecosystem
approach to pest and crop management; building multidisciplinary
teams; concept & tools
in ecosystem analysis
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in organic systems
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IPM
research and extension contributing to organic systems - urban and
agricultural; transition challenges; progressing along the IPM
continuum: from chemical dependency to ecologically-based and
sustainable systems
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In addition, posters on any IPM topic can be submitted. A web page
for poster submissions will be available soon.
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The agenda will follow this general timeline:
Tuesday
April 8th
8:30 -
12:00
Plenary Sessions and keynote speakers
1:30 - 3:30
Workshops and speaker sessions
4:00 – 6:00
Poster Session I
6:00 – 7:00
Reception/Mixer
Wednesday April 9th
7:00 - 9:00
Poster Session II
9:00
- 12:00 Workshops and speaker sessions
1:30 - 3:30
Workshops and speakers sessions
4:00 - 6:00
Poster Session III
Thursday April 10th
8:00 -10:00 A communications
Strategy for IPM Programs
10:30-12:00
Closing remarks – wrap up
The
opportunity exists for related programs (e.g., Regional IPM and
Pest
Management
Centers, IR-4, EPA, etc.) to schedule meetings the day before the symposium on
Monday April 7th or after the symposium on April 10th
or 11th to save travel costs.
Facilities have been reserved to accommodate such meetings.
Additional details regarding this national meeting will be forthcoming. Get
these dates on your calendar!
National School IPM
Forum
Date: Feb. 28th and March
1st
Location: Chainart Agricultural and Technology College in Thailand
The National School IPM Forum
is planned for February 28 & March 1st, 2003 at the Chainart
Agricultural and Technology College. At the Forum, there will be
approximately 200 students, teachers and farmers from schools, colleges
and IPM farmer programs exhibit their IPM programs and progress. There
will be various small groups discussion on curriculum, health impact
studies, marketing strategies and certification progress. The national
forum is scheduled to be organized at the same time of the Regional School
IPM workshop to allow for regional participants to participate at the
forum. Please email the Thai Education Foundation if you are
interested.
Thai Education Foundation
28 Soi Piboonwattana 7
Rama VI Road
Samsen-nai, Phayatai, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
Tel./Fax : (662) 279-1381, 279-7851
E-mail
Website: http://www.thai-ed.org
Regional
School IPM Workshop
Date:
February
26 - March 2nd, 2003
Location:
Thailand
The Thai Education Foundation
is planned to organize the Fourth Regional School IPM workshop in Thailand
during February 26 - March 2nd, 2003. The goals of the workshop are to
share progress and experiences, discuss various developments and plan for
the next workshop. The workshop will be organized during the same time of
the National School IPM forum. Expected regional participants included
representatives from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal,
Philippines, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Inviting guests also
including representatives from policy makers, international organizations
and donors.
Thai Education Foundation
28 Soi Piboonwattana 7
Rama VI Road
Samsen-nai, Phayatai, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
Tel./Fax : (662) 279-1381, 279-7851
E-mail
Website: http://www.thai-ed.org
National
Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
Date: February 3-4, 2003
Location: Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec
Website: http://www.hortcouncil.ca/IFPConference.htm
Organized
by the Apple Working Group and National IFP Project Steering Committee
of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC)
Please
plan to attend the upcoming National Conference on Integrated Fruit
Production. The conference features two days of presentations and
panel discussions by leading experts on growing, labeling and marketing
ecologically-produced fruit. The event will culminate in an industry
panel and participant discussion to explore the positioning of Canadian
IFP-grown apples in the domestic and export markets. You're sure to
find topics of interest on the program.
Intended
Audience – February 3:
The
first day of the event is geared towards growers and focuses on the latest
production methods. Presenters will share information about projects
that are breaking new ground across the country. Producers will
learn how to design on-farm research and demonstration plots, implement
food safety guidelines and simplify record-keeping.
Intended
Audience – February 4:
The second day of the
conference is tailored to the marketing interests of the entire supply
chain, from growers and packers to distributors and retailers. Don't
miss this opportunity to hear Desmond O'Rourke, recognized as the world's
most renowned expert on the global apple market. Eco-labeling
experts will present a wide range on experiences in marketing
eco-products.
Registration:
Registration is free to
representatives of the apple industry from across the supply chain, to
conference contributors and project participants, and to other CHC active
members. Space is limited, so register early to avoid
disappointment. Others are also welcome to register for the
conference at the low cost of $150 plus applicable taxes.
For more information: Please contact Heather Gale at the CHC National
Office, phone: 613-226-4187, ext. 214, email,
Internet: www.hortcouncil.ca
We
look forward to seeing you in Montreal!
This conference is part of CHC’s
two-year project to develop IFP guidelines for apple growers across
Canada. We gratefully acknowledge project funding provided by Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD)
Fund and the World Wildlife Fund Canada.
Key Links:
- Apple
Working Group (CHC)
- IFP
Fact Sheet
Send
an email to the Apple and Fruit Committee.
Texas
A&M University Pest Management Conference
Date: January 8-10,
2003
Location: Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, TX -- The
57th Texas A&M University Pest Management Conference will be held
January 8-10, 2003, in College Station at the Brazos Center. Following the
Bill Davis Memorial Golf Tournament on Tuesday, January 7th, the
conference session begins Wednesday, January 8th and features
presentations covering topics such as:
* Servicing Commercial Accounts
* Termiticide Testing from a National Perspective
* Consumer Protection and the Pest Control Industry
* Practical Aspects of Safety on the Job
* Stored Product Pests
* Management of Weeds in Turf
* Principles of Turfgrass Insect Management
* Rodent Control
* Weed and Brush Management
* Mosquito and Fly Control
* Spiders and Scorpions
* Structural Fumigation
* Commodity Fumigation
There will be presentations emphasizing IPM in schools, including Lawn
& Ornamental, Weeds, Termites, and General Pest categories. Also
included in the conference are the "hands-on" Insect
Identification Workshop and a full day of State-required Training for
Technicians and Non-Commercial Applicators.
Wednesday night features a college-bowl style "Pest Control
Olympics," with teams competing for trophies and honors, answering
questions on pest management topics.
Thursday night features a tour of the research facilities of the Center
for Urban & Structural Entomology at Texas A&M University, meeting
the staff and the graduate students who will share their research
interests.
The Friday morning session features presentations of Research Vignettes by
the staff and graduate students, which highlight the urban entomology
research efforts at the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M
University. The Friday afternoon session is reserved for licensing
examinations, provided by the Texas Structural Pest Control Board.
Pre-registration cost for the conference is $150 for the first person, and
$100 for each additional person from a pest management company, school
district, etc. (December 1, 2002 Deadline) On-site registration cost for
the conference is $175 for each person.
Contact: Dr. Roger E. Gold
MS- 2475, Dept. of Entomology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2475
(979) 845-5855
Fax: (979) 845-5926
http://pcoconference.tamu.edu
Baum
Forum on Food and Farming: "A Growing Concern"
Date:
Saturday, October 5th
Location: New York City
Conference
Program
Gain global insight on the role family
farmers and local agriculture play in a healthy and
diversified food
system and learn how to create positive change through practical
strategies and innovative projects for home chefs, restaurants, and
schools.
Speakers include Alice Waters, Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Anna and
Frances Moore Lappe, Marion Nestle, and Gary Hirshberg.
Early Registration Fee: $150, includes tastings at the
Metropolitan Marketplace.
For details on Baum Forum’s October 5th-6th events, please visit www.baumforum.org
or call 718-885-5716.
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Location:
New York City
Metropolitan
Marketplace
Connect with family farmers and artisanal producers and taste their
delicious products at bountiful exhibits coordinated by the Baum Forum
and Slow Food NYC at Bridgewaters in the South Street Seaport.
Includes a Directory packed with info on where to purchase these products for your home or professional kitchen. Featured producers
include Bread Alone, Hawthorne Valley Farm, Breezy Hill Orchards,
Ommegang Brewery, and Standing Stone Winery.
Advance
Admission Fee: $50.
For
details on Baum Forum’s October 5th-6th events, please visit www.baumforum.org
or call 718-885-5716.
Date:
Sunday, October 6th
Location:
New York City
A
Long, Slow Lunch
Enjoy
a morning of culinary classes and demonstrations at The French Culinary
Institute, then spend the afternoon at a leisurely communal meal
highlighting the Hudson Valley harvest on the lawn of a celebrated
historic NYC waterfront location. Alice Waters inspires the menu, produced under the direction of Chef Seen
Lippert, formerly of Chez Panisse.
Early
Registration Fee: $250.
For
details on Baum Forum’s October 5th-6th events, please visit www.baumforum.org
or call 718-885-5716.
International
Conference On IPM IN Sub-Saharan Africa
Date:
September 8-12, 2002
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
First Announcement and
Call for Papers
Theme:
IPM: A Strategic Tool
for Agricultural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Conveners:
Participants are advised
to arrange for their own sponsorship, although it is anticipated
that the conference sponsors will be able to at least partially support
some participants. Conference
registration fee is US$ 100.00.
Accommodation arrangements will be handled by the Local
Organizing
committee and each participant is expected to pay US$ 70/day to cater
for full board lodging. Local participants will be allowed to pay in
local currency (Shillings) equivalent. Further details on these
arrangements will be given in subsequent announcements.
Venue and Date:
The Conference will be
held 8 – 12 September 2002. The conference venue will be Equatoria, Kampala, Uganda. All delegates arriving at Entebbe International Airport
will be met and transported to the Conference venue and their,
respective hotels.
Submission of Abstracts
and Papers:
All papers to be
presented are to be submitted prior to the Conference. The papers will
be grouped under the following sub-themes:
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IPM
technology development and farmer participatory approaches
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Economic
evaluation of IPM practices including case studies
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Role
of indigenous knowledge in IPM
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IPM
post harvest strategies
A book of abstracts will
be prepared and compiled prior to the Conference. Therefore, abstracts
of all papers (Oral and Poster) should be submitted to the African Crop
Science Journal Secretariat, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere
University (P.O. Box 7062, Kampala,
Uganda; email)
not later than 15th July 2002.
Full papers to be submitted at least one month before the conference
must adhere to the format of the African
Crop Science Journal. Both abstracts and full papers may be
submitted by email or post. The language for the Conference will be
English therefore all submissions should be in English and abstracts
should be limited to a maximum of 250 words. Papers that are
acceptable for publication will be published in a special issue of the African
Crop Science Journal.
For Any Inquiries,
Please Contact:
Professor
Adipala-Ekwamu
Chairman,
Conference Program & Publicity
Crop
Science Department
Faculty
of Agriculture, Makerere University
Box
7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel:
256-41-540464
Email
Pre-Registration
Form (please fill out one for each person attending):
Please
select one of the following options to complete the registration form
for the conference.
Upon completion, please either email or send
the registration to Professor
Adipala-Ekwamu at above address.
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registration form
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indicate if you have preferences as to oral presentation versus poster
presentations. Not required for conference registration.
Abstract -- 250 word
limit -- due 31st May 2002 -- not required for conference
registration.
Setting
Up a Low-Cost Anoxic
Pest
Eradication System
Date: June 22nd, 2002
(One-day Workshop)
Location: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota
This workshop will be
practically oriented as participants actually build an anoxic system at
the UMCA laboratories in order to learn how to construct such a system
at their own institution. Various
types of anoxic systems will be introduced as well as materials and
techniques, and how to use and monitor a system for pest eradication in
museum artifacts, textiles, costumes, books, etc.
Workshop presenter will be John Burke, Director of Conservation
at the Oakland
Museum
in Oakland,
California
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Registration Fees:
UMCA Members $85.00
Non-members $100.00
Registration includes a
catered lunch and a notebook of related information and articles, plus
the Getty Conservation Institute book, Inert
Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests.
For more information,
please contact Melinda Markell, Field Services Coordinator at Upper
Midwest Conservation Association, (612) 870-3128 or by email.
Celebrate
School IPM Week, May 5-11, 2002!
Professionals from all walks of life are
needed and encouraged to participate in IPM-related educational
activities in schools and classrooms during the week of May 5, 2002.
Join us in increasing understanding and appreciation for IPM!
What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an
approach that maintains a high standard of pest control while reducing
reliance on high-risk pesticides. IPM includes regular monitoring to
detect problems early, acting against pests only when necessary,
choosing the most effective option with the least risk to people and the
environment, and applying knowledge about pest biology to create
long-term, prevention-based solutions. IPM can be practiced in any
environment where insects, plant diseases, weeds or wildlife create
problems, including schools, farms, homes, workplaces, parks and lawns.
Pesticide applications made on a routine
or calendar basis are not part of IPM. Allowing pests to flourish is
also not part of IPM. By improving pest control, reducing reliance on
pesticides and incorporating least-risk options, IPM reduces both pest
and pesticide risks.
Why IPM in Schools?
IPM in the school environment is
especially important. Children face greater potential for health effects
resulting from pest and pesticide exposure and spend a great deal of
time in schools. IPM can reduce liability and risks from accidental
poisoning, allergies or other harmful effects that pests and pesticides
can have on children and adults.
Why an IPM in Schools Week?
Effective and economical methods to
control pests in schools without using toxic chemicals are available
nationwide. Yet public awareness of IPM is very low. IPM is used
successfully in agriculture and community settings around the world, and
many schools report cost savings when they implement IPM. Public support
is essential for continued research to create new and improved IPM
approaches. By increasing public awareness and support, we can build
appreciation and incentives for IPM and IPM users everywhere.
Who Can Participate?
Anyone with an appreciation for IPM is
invited to participate. Take a few minutes of your time to share your
enthusiasm for IPM with students in your local schools. Those in
IPM-related professions, including biological science, agriculture, and
professional pest management are especially encouraged to share their
experience and knowledge. For ideas on IPM-related activities you might
consider undertaking, visit our web site at www.ipminstitute.org/School IPM Week/schoolipmweek.htm
and take the IPM Pledge!
For More Information!
Visit the School IPM Web site http://www.ipminstitute.org/School%20IPM%20Week/schoolipmweek.htm
or contact the IPM Institute at (608) 232-1410, Fax (608) 232-1440, or
e-mail to schoolipmweek@ipminstitute.org
20th
National Pesticide Forum
Streams to Schools: Finding Alternatives to
Pesticides
Dates: April 26-28, 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
A complete list of speakers and Forum
agenda are available online at www.beyondpesticides.org
The 20th National Pesticide Forum, Streams
to Schools: Finding Alternatives to Pesticides, is a national
pesticide conference focusing on the impacts to children's health and
the environment, looking closely at Pacific Northwest salmon as an
indicator species. The Forum will include workshops on pesticide issues
and how to more effectively work in your community to address pesticide
problems and advocate for solutions. This year’s event is organized by
three of the nation’s premier pesticide organizations: Beyond
Pesticides/ National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, the
Washington Toxics Coalition and the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives
to Pesticides.
Speakers at the Forum include: Jim
Hightower, national radio commentator and author of There’s
Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead
Armadillos; John Stauber, author of Toxic Sludge is Good for You;
Louis Guillette, University of Florida professor of zoology
studying the effects of pesticides on the endocrine system; Elizabeth
Guillette, former University of Arizona anthropologist famous for
her studies on the development of children in the Yaqui Valley of
Mexico; Percy Schmeiser, Canadian farmer sued by Monsanto after
his crops were contaminated with genetically modified pollen; and,
Mohammed Abou Donia, Duke University professor of pharmacology and
cancer biology studying the synergistic effects of pesticides and other
toxics. Plus many more! See complete preliminary speaker list
below.
The 20th National Pesticide Forum will be
held April 26-28, 2002, at Bastyr University, 10 miles north of Seattle,
WA. The Bastyr campus is located on 50 woodland acres on the northeast
shore of Lake Washington, adjacent to St. Edward State Park.
Visit www.beyondpesticides.org
to register online.
Preliminary Speaker List, subject to change:
Karl Arne, pesticide specialist,
Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA
Paul Bogart, Healthy Buildings Network, Seattle, WA
BrightSpirit, executive director, People for Environmental Action
and Environmental Health, Davenport, WA
Caroline Cox, staff scientist, Northwest Coalition for
Alternatives to Pesticides, Eugene, OR
Bill Currie, president, International Pest Management Institute,
Burbank, CA
Shelley Davis, executive director, Farworker Justice Fund,
Washington, DC
Nancy Dickeman, environmental coordinator, Washington Physicians
for Social Responsibility, Seattle, WA
Philip Dickey, Washington Toxics Coalition, Seattle, WA
Jay Feldman, executive director, Beyond Pesticides, Washington,
DC
Rich Fenske, professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Norma Grier, executive director, Northwest Coalition for
Alternatives to Pesticides, Eugene. OR
Elizabeth Guillette, visiting scholar, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL
Louis Guillette, distinguished professor of zoology, University
of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Jim Hightower, national radio commentator, author of There’s
Nothing in the Middle of the Road But Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos,
Austin, TX
EJ Hook, director of pest management, Seattle Zoo, Seattle, WA
Pam Hadad Hurst, executive director, New York Coalition for
Alternatives to Pesticides, Albany, NY
Laurie Keith, community activist, Whidbey Island No Spray
Coalition, Langley, WA
Jennifer Kropack, community activist, Seattle, WA
Lani Lamming, director, Ewe4ic Ecological Services of Alpine, WY.
Nancy Morris, community activist, Shoreline, WA
Kagan Owens, project director, Beyond Pesticides, Washington, DC
John Schert, executive director, The Florida Center for Solid and
Hazardous Waste Management, Gainesville, FL
Percy Schmeiser, farmer sued by Monsanto, Saskatchewan, Canada
Skip Spitzer, genetic engineering campaigner, Pesticide Action
Network North America, San Francisco, CA
John Stauber, author of Toxic Sludge is good for You, executive
director, PR Watch, Madison, WI
John Stier, National Environmental Law Center, Seattle, WA
Robina Suwol, parent activist, Los Angeles Safe Schools
Coalition, Los Angeles, CA
Pamela Tennity, Headwaters Environmental Center, Ashland, OR
Larry Warnberg, organic oyster grower, Nahcotta, WA
Bob Wendelgass, executive director, Pennsylvania Clean Water
Action, Philadelphia, PA
Steve Zien, president, Living Resources Company, Citrus Heights,
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Ecolabels and the Greening of the Food Market
CALL FOR PAPERS
Dates: November 7-9, 2002
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
ORGANIZERS
Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service, US Department of Agriculture
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Papers are invited for a conference on all aspects of ecolabels or foods and other agricultural products. The term "ecolabel"
will be interpreted broadly, meaning labels such as "certified organic" or any others intended to convey that a product is
preferable regarding either environmental protection, biodiversity and wildlife, farm animal welfare, social justice,
local origin, or any other aspect of ecological and social sustainability.
This conference is a response to the rapidly growing use of ecolabels, which has raised several questions: How credible are
they? How can labels motivated by bona fide environmental concern be distinguished from those that are just a marketing
ploy? How well do consumers understand what they mean, and how much confidence do they have in them? How much of a marketing
advantage do they give, both domestically and in world trade? What are the appropriate roles of government and private
organizations in setting standards and enforcing compliance?
The conference will provide an opportunity for a broad range of participants to review this important development in the food
market, including standard-setting, certifying, and accreditation bodies; environmental and consumer interest groups;
farmer organizations; the food processing and marketing industry; agricultural commodity groups; and agencies concerned with food
labeling and world trade.
KINDS OF PAPERS
Papers may describe specific labeling programs, present new research results, or analyze public policy issues presented by
ecolabels.
Possible topics include:
o Goals of ecolabels, and their effectiveness for these goals
o Standard-setting, certification, and accreditation procedures
o Consumers' understanding and awareness of ecolabels
o Economic significance, e.g., price premiums and higher demand
o Potential of ecolabels for small and medium-size farm survival
o Cross-national comparisons, e.g., the US compared with the EU
o Implications for trade, e.g., can they be a non-tariff barrier?
o Suggestions for future research
PROPOSING A PAPER
If you are interested in presenting a paper at this conference, please submit an abstract of about 250 words. Abstracts may be
sent either as an e-mail attachment (Word or WordPerfect) or by regular mail (two copies). In either case, the abstract must be
received by May 17, 2002, and should be sent to:
Willie Lockeretz
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
Email
To accommodate the maximum number of presentations, both oral and poster sessions will be offered. Please indicate whether
you are willing to present in each of these formats.
E-mail inquiries about the suitability of a topic are welcome.
A proceedings volume will include a selection of papers of broadest interest.
The proceedings volumes from two previous conferences are available: "Environmental Enhancement through Agriculture" and
"Agricultural Production and Nutrition." For further
information go to http://nutrition.tufts.edu/conted/past.shtml
Advanced
Integrated Pest Management for Educational Facilities
Dates and Locations of One
Day Course:
February 6th, Jackson Co.
Ext. Service, 2741 Pennsylvania Ave., Marianna, FL 32448
February 12th, Douglass
Center Conference Building, Suwannee Co. School District, 617 Ontario
St, Live Oak, FL 32060
February 13th, Central
Florida Community College, Building 128, Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College
Road, Ocala, FL 34474
February 19th, Music Center,
St. Petersburg Jr. College, St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, 6605 Fifth Ave.
N., St. Petersburg, FL 33710-6801
February 20th, Citrus Center
Conference Room, South Florida Community College Main Campus, 600 W.
College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825
March 12th, Palm Beach
Community College at W. Palm Beach, Count & Countess de Hoernle
Historic Building, 812 Fern St., W. Palm Beach, FL 33401
March 13th, Educational
Services Facility (Training Rooms 5-8), Brevard County School District,
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
PRESENTED BY:
The Florida Department of
Education
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
with the gracious support of our facility hosts and sponsors
INVITATION:
Demonstrate your concern for
providing a safe learning environment to your community by accepting our
invitation to attend a free workshop on an innovative, safe and
effective process called integrated pest management (IPM).
AGENDA:
8:00-8:30 AM:
Registration
8:30-9:30: Why consider the
IPM process? Eric
Althouse, DOE
9:00-11:30: Participants rotate
through repeated 30 minute sessions including:
1. Crawling insects: pest ants and cockroaches/flies: drains and
dumpsters
2. Termite detection: moisture detection
3. Rats and squirrels: sound detection
4. Fire ants: barriers and baits
11:30-12:30PM: Lunch
12:30-1:00: General Question
&
Answer
Dr. Phil Koehler, UF
1:00-3:30: Group
sessions including:
1. Termites: baits
2. Lawn pests: athletic fields and playgrounds
3. Yellowjackets and wasps: eaves and wooded areas
4. Pesticide posting: signs and notices
3:30-4:00:
Legislative
issues
Dr. Phil Koehler, UF
4:00-4:30: General
Question &
Answer
Dr. Phil Koehler, UF
FREE CEU's
The Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services has approved this workshop for
continuing education units for the following 1 hr. general household
pest, 1 termite, 1 lawn & ornamental, and 1 core; OR, 1 limited lawn
and ornamental, 1 limited structural, 1 limited lawn maintenance
REGISTRATION:
The training is offered to
interested parties at no cost, but pre-registration is required.
Seating is limited, so please register today! Your reservation
will be confirmed by fax or email, along with driving directions to the
workshop location.
Email or fax
to (850) 488-1442 or (suncom) 278-1442
Please include:
1. Workshop location
2. Name
3. Title
4. Employer
5. Address
6. Phone
7. Fax and/or
8. Email
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For additional information
about this training opportunity, contact Eric Althouse, Environmental,
Health and Safety Coordinator, Florida Department of Education, (850)
488-9282, or (suncom) 278-9282.
2002 CORE Values Northeast
Winter Grower Meeting
Date: January 11th, 2002
Location: Sturbridge, MA
You are cordially invited to attend the 2002 CORE
Values Northeast Winter Grower Meeting! We have many new and exciting
developments to share with you.
The meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2002,
following the New England Fruit Meeting at the same location, the Sturbridge
Host Hotel. The meeting is open to all CVN growers as well as anyone
who would like to learn more about CVN.
We have applied for pesticide applicator
continuing education credits for our 10 to 11 AM sessions.
Please bring your applicator license information with you.
CVN News and Meeting Highlights:
This month, we hope to finalize the hiring of CVN’s
first full-time PROGRAM DIRECTOR. We are very excited about our
leading candidate, who has extensive marketing experience and
tremendous energy. We hope to introduce our new director to you at
this meeting.
We have formed a new relationship with the CONSERVATION
LAW FOUNDATION (CLF), the largest regional environmental advocacy
organization in the US. CLF has offered CVN a cost-free home in their
Boston headquarters this year, including office space and equipment
for our new director. You will meet Steve Burrington, CLF’s general
counsel, at the meeting.
We will hear about SUCCESSFUL ECO-LABEL MARKETING
from Deborah Kane, Executive Director of the Food Alliance. The
Alliance now certifies more than 120 growers and ranchers in eight
states. Find out why growers are flocking to this eco-label and how we
might learn from their success.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
PLEASE FAX OR MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION AT YOUR EARLIEST
CONVENIENCE. For questions about the meeting, please phone, fax or email
Tom Green (address below).
1st Annual
Sustainable Eco-Label Inspector Training
Dates: July 6-7, 2001
Location: Chicago IL
Organic, the first eco-label, now exceeds $7 billion in annual US sales and is increasing at 20% per year. Sustainable eco-labels are also growing in leaps and bounds, expecting to exceed $100 million in annual sales in the next few years. Inspectors are hired by eco-label programs to verify the practices of participating farmers and maintain the credibility of these programs.
To meet the growing demand for inspectors for sustainable eco-labels, a training is planned for July 6-7, 2001, in Chicago, IL.
Who Should Attend?
Potential inspectors should have an excellent understanding of sustainable production practices, including Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) and best management practices for nutrient and crop management in fresh produce, meat and/or dairy production. Retired and active extension agents, crop consultants and inspectors working for organic certification programs are especially encouraged to attend. Attendees should have minimum qualifications including a four-year degree and five years of experience working in fresh market agriculture.
Attendees who complete the course will have the option of becoming certified sustainable inspectors and have their name, contact information and experience listed in an on-line directory available to sustainable eco-label programs. This training program is not a guarantee of employment. The program is designed as an important step in the process of ongoing skills development for professional inspectors for sustainable eco-label programs.
What will you Learn?
Attendees will learn from experienced instructors about sustainable eco-labeling and verifying farmer practices, including all aspects of the certification process and chain of custody. Attendees who complete the course will know how to conduct on-site audits and prepare reports for leading sustainable eco-label programs. The course includes a full day of classroom instruction plus a farm visit on day two.
What's a Sustainable Eco-Label?
Sustainable agriculture strives to improve environmental health, and social and economic equity to ensure the success of future generations as well as our own. Sustainable producers manage human resources fairly and implement best production practices to improve profitability and the quality of life for farmers, farmworkers and the greater community.
Sustainable eco-labels inform consumers about the practices used to produce the food they buy. Farmers earn the right to market their product under these labels by demonstrating their active commitment to sustainable practices.
Who are the Sustainable Labels?
Whole Foods Market, the largest natural and organic products retailer in the world, with more than 140 stores open or in development in the US and Canada will soon launch the Whole Foods Market Sustainable Label™, expected to certify $80 million in fresh produce within five years.
The Food Alliance, based in Portland, OR and its affiliate Midwest Food Alliance of St. Paul, MN, are experiencing 100% growth per year. The Food Alliance expects to continue its national expansion, opening in two new regions in 2002.
Wegmans Food Markets introduced its IPM label in 1995, now found on fresh and frozen product in more than 50 stores in NY, PA and NJ.
CORE Values Northeast is a certification program available to tree fruit growers in the northeastern US states since 1995.
For a comprehensive directory of these and other sustainable eco-labels, see
www.ipminstitute.org/links.htm. For an excellent review of sustainable and other labels, see the Consumers Union web site at
www.eco-labels.org.
Are sustainable eco-labels organic?
Sustainable eco-labels programs and producers share many common goals
and production strategies with organic growers. As with organic
programs, sustainable eco-label producers abide by a set of rules to
preserve the environment and protect health. There are important
differences, however. Both organic and sustainable producers must
control pests. Organic producers' use of synthetically derived inputs is
very limited; sustainable producers use both synthetic and naturally
derived inputs when their use is justified by imminent damage to
crops. In some cases, naturally derived pesticides may have more
harmful impacts on beneficial organisms, the environment or health than
synthetic alternatives. Sustainable eco-labels often include
additional required criteria, beyond production practices, including
fair treatment of farmworkers, product quality, food safety and ethical
business practices. Both organic and sustainable eco-labels improve
environmental stewardship and are worthy of our support. This
training will include many elements in common with organic inspector
training, but is not designed to qualify inspectors for organic
certification programs.
Who are the Instructors?
Prescott Bergh, organic and sustainable farmer and experienced inspector
and inspector trainer. Prescott has served as a farm inspector for
organic programs since 1981 and has trained inspectors for the Organic
Crop Improvement Association, the Organic Growers and Buyers
Association, Farm Verified Organic and the Independent Organic
Inspectors Association. In addition, he has operated an organic and IPM
farm supply business and served as a board member to Midwest Organic and
Sustainable Educational Services and the Minnesota Food Association.
Prescott currently serves as sales and marketing director of CIRANDA, a
global organic food ingredient company based in Hudson WI.
Thomas Green, Ph.D., is President of the IPM Institute of North America, a non-profit corporation formed in 1998 to increase adoption of IPM by facilitating consumer awareness of and preference for IPM-produced goods and services. Activities include services to eco-labels using IPM as a requirement including guidelines preparation, certification management and education and outreach to consumers. Clients include The Food Alliance, CORE Values Northeast, Farm*A*Syst, University of Wisconsin and others. Dr. Green founded an IPM supply business, now part of GEMPLER'S, Inc., a national agricultural product supplier. Dr. Green holds a Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Massachusetts.
William Marose, crop consultant and teacher, has worked with fresh market fruit and vegetable producers in the mid-Atlantic region for many years. Bill serves as an inspector for the CORE Values Northeast program, certifying IPM tree fruit producers in seven states.
Jonathan Moscatello, Agriculture Program Manager for the Food Alliance, earned his BS degree in Environmental Science from Rutgers University and an MS in Farming Systems Research and Extension for Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Florida. Prior to joining The Food Alliance, Jonathan was Agency Director of New Mexico's Organic Commodity Commission. Jonathan has also managed a number of farm projects in Maryland and California, and has worked on community food security issues. He has also worked as a project specialist and technician in an environmental services firm.
Details
The training will be held at a location in Chicago, IL, to be announced. The course will begin
8 AM on Friday, July 6, and close by 4 PM on Saturday July 7. Attendees are expected to cover their own travel and lodging costs. There is a $100 fee for the course and materials. Those who successfully complete the course and choose to become certified inspectors will have the $100 fee credited towards an annual inspector certification fee of $150. Pre-registration is required.
The training is sponsored by Whole Foods Market, Inc., The Food Alliance, The IPM Institute of North America and the USDA-CSREES IPM Program.
For More Information
To register or for additional details, contact:
The IPM Institute of North America, Inc.
4510 Regent St.
Madison WI 53705
(608) 232-1410, Fax (608) 232-1440
E-mail
Web site: www.ipminstitute.org
19th Annual Pesticide
Forum
Dates: May 18-20, 2001
Location: Boulder CO
Convened by Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against Misuse of Pesticides. Presenters include David
Pimentel, Cornell University; Theo Colborn, World Wildlife Fund; Helen Caldicott, Physicians for Social Responsibility and others.
For more information: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/
Ontario Food Processors
Association
Date: Monday, April 30,
2001
Location: Guelph ON
Includes a presentation by
T. A. Green on IPM and eco-labeling: An update on programs in the U.S.
and Canada.
For more information,
contact Jane Graham, Executive Director, Ontario Food Processors
Association, (519) 826-3590, e-mail.
Reconnecting Consumers and Farmers:
A Conference on Food and the Environment
Date: Saturday, March 24,
2001
Location: Columbus Convention Center, Columbus Ohio
Presentations include "How can
consumers support Ohio’s farmers—local food systems and the future of Ohio Agriculture?, Mr. Fred Daily, Director,
Ohio Department of Agriculture; Farming IPM style --Conventional, Organic—Is there a
middle ground? Joe Kovach, Ohio State University; Agriculture’s’ Role in Enhancing
and Protecting Water Quality; Larry Antosch, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.
For more information,
contact Jane Forrest Redfern or phone
937-277-7194.
