This webinar provides an overview of the USDA NIFA competitive grant programs in order to enhance the application success rate of eligible institutions. The 2-part informational webinar is meant to enhance the application success rate of all, with a focus on tips for minority serving institutions, is divided into: •Session I (11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT);… Read more »
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School IPM Coordinator workshops by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is pleased to announce two fall training dates and locations, plus a couple of single day workshops for Overton in May and Amarillo in September. Location: East TX Area Date: May 24, 2017 Registration Deadline: May 19, 2017 Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 FM 3053 N, Overton, TX… Read more »
NCUE/IFA 18 Call For Symposia
The 2018 National Conference on Urban Entomology and the Imported Fire Ant Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Cary, NC, May 20-23, 2018. The Planning Committee for the Symposia would like to hear your ideas for a 1.5 or 2-hour symposium. Those interested in organizing a symposium should provide the following information: 1…. Read more »
Midwest Grows Green Kickoff Event
The Northwest Cook County Sierra Club is hosting a fun and interactive event where the Midwest Pesticide Action Center will present information about natural, pesticide free lawn and garden care. This event will use interactive games to help homeowners critically assess their lawn management strategies from a product-based approach to a more systemic approach of natural… Read more »
Spring School IPM Two-Day Training Workshops
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has announced their Spring School IPM Two-Day Training workshop dates and locations. Seating is limited. To register for one of these courses visit the conference services website here or call 979-845-2604. Keyword: School IPM Class time is 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch. Advanced Cost: $210 for both days,… Read more »
California DPR IPM Research Symposium To Be Held March 21st in Sacramento, CA
Since 2013, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CADPR) Pest Management Research Grant Program has been providing funds for research projects that develop integrated pest management (IPM) in both agricultural and urban situations. To date, more than 4 million dollars has been awarded to fund 18 projects. Over the same time period 1.8 million dollars… Read more »
Registration Now Open For North American Invasive Species Forum, May 9-11 in Savannah, GA
Registration is now open for the North American Invasive Species Forum, May 9-11, 2017 in Savannah, Georgia! The North American Invasive Species Forum is a biennial conference encompassing the interests of professionals and organizations involved in invasive species management, research, and regulation in North America. The Forum expands on the previous successes of the biennial… Read more »
9th International IPM Symposium’s Call for Session Proposals Now Open
The 9th International IPM Symposium program committee is now welcoming your proposals for symposium sessions. Symposium sessions may address any aspect of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including research, extension, regulatory, policy and IPM in practice. For this event, the program committee especially encourages proposals that address the Symposium’s overall theme (“IPM: Improving Health, Environment and… Read more »
Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association’s 9th Annual Termite Academy, March 7-9, 2017
The 9th Annual Termite Academy will be held in New Orleans on March 7-9, 2017. Held by the City of New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association, the Academy will feature interactive and hands-on programs regarding termite identification, biology, and control methods. The Academy will cover a variety of topics, including wood destroying insects,… Read more »
Upcoming Canadian Webinar Series on Spotted-wing Drosophila (Fruit Fly)
The appearance in Canada in 2009 of the Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, has meant lost revenues for fruit growers and challenges for the crop specialists they rely on. Research activities underway provincially, at universities and within Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) are helping to shed light on the behavior and biology of this pest… Read more »