Human health pests like ticks, cockroaches and bed bugs will prominently be featured during the 9th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium, March 19-22, 2018 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland USA. Those who register by February 19 will pay a reduced price. Opening Keynote Speaker Dr. Dini M. Miller, internationally recognized… Read more »
Month: January 2018
The Connection, Newsletter of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center is now available
The Connection has posted one or more new articles. Horticultural Crops Research Farm Manager http://www.ncipmc.org/connection/?p=4174 The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center (OARDC), Wooster, Ohio is accepting applications for a full time Horticultural Crops Research Farm Manager. This position manages field operations to implement, maintain and meet objectives for specialty crops research. Production systems include… Read more »
Up to $3 million in funding now available for locally-focused environmental education grants
The Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants will be available this week under the 2018 EE Local Grant Program. EPA will award three to four grants in each of EPA’s ten regions, for no less than $50,000 and no more than $100,000… Read more »
Save the Date – Termite Academy and Mosquito Academy
Please Save the Date for the annual Termite Academy and Mosquito Academy. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Termite Academy on March 6-8, 2018. The 6th annual Mosquito Academy will be held in New Orleans on April 10-12, 2018. Please see the brochure and registration forms for more information. Agenda will be sent… Read more »
Register today for the 9th International IPM Symposium
REGISTER TODAY! Pollinator protection, biopesticide technology, and resistance management will be featured at the 9th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium, March 19-22, 2018 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland USA. The symposium is the premier global event for networking with leading scientists and learning the latest technologies for effectively managing pests. Those… Read more »
Apply Now for EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management
The deadline to apply for the award is January 31, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Consider applying for the National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management if you represent a Health Plan, Health Care Provider or Community in Action that is working to— Address environmental triggers as part of a comprehensive asthma program Foster high-performing… Read more »
Three Funding Opportunities Announced: Organic Ag., Collaborative Robotics, and Crop Breeding
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced three new funding opportunities: Organic Transitions, the National Robotics Initiative through AFRI, and Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces Support for Organic Agricultural Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today… Read more »
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces Support for Organic Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $3.8 million in available funding to address critical issues related to organic agriculture. Funding is made through NIFA’s Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants – Organic Transitions (ORG) program. The ORG program supports the development and implementation of research,… Read more »
The Western Integrated Pest Management Center January Newsletter has been published
The January 2018 edition of the Western Integrated Pest Management Center newsletter has been published with a new look. This newsletter contains information on news that affects those living in both the West and across the country, funding and grant opportunities, upcoming events, job opportunities, information exclusively for students and information on the Western IPM… Read more »
The 01/10/2018 edition of Southern Region IPM News, A publication of the Southern IPM Center, has been published
Southern Region IPM News posts a collection of headlines from news sources throughout the Southern Region. Some of the news provided here may also be national, such as notices about upcoming EPA or NIFA webinars or national events that affect this region. In the 01/10/2018 edition: • Georgia scientists help map the genetic code of… Read more »