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 »

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 »

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 »

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! 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 »

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 »

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 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 »