12/2/13 Solicitation for Comments: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Supplemental Programmatic EIS on the CRP.

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the intent to complete a Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement assessing the environmental impacts of potential changes to the Conservation Reserve Program and is seeking public comment. The text of the CCC notice is available here. Submissions are due January 13, 2014.

11/27/13 Comparison of Revised 2013 National IPM Roadmap Available.

In October, a revised version of the National IPM Roadmap was released. IPM Voice reported on the new version in our September Newsletter. The 2013 Roadmap with changes marked from 2004 is now available to view here.

10/31/13 USDA Gathers #MyFarmBill Stories.

Growers, ag supporters, and individuals can share what the passage of a comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill means to them on the official USDA Blog. The blog features stories from North Dakota ranchers devastated by the recent blizzard who are without disaster assistance programs. Share your story today.

10/14/13 Revised National IPM Roadmap Released.

The 2013 IPM Roadmap is now available. The Roadmap outlines goals and future directions for IPM in agricultural, residential, and recreational environments. It is intended to guide the direction of IPM research, education, and implementation efforts, with specific priorities and performance measures. Read and learn more about the 2013 IPM Roadmap here.

10/4/13 IR-4 Call for 2013 Biopesticide and Organic Support Grant Proposals, Due October 21.

Special attention will be paid to proposals on biopesticides as resistance management tools rotated with conventional products. Total funding available is $400,000 and most successful grants in the past have ranged from $5,000 to $25,000. Download more information and applications here.

9/25/13 Position Announcement: IPM Communications Coordinator With University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Department. Applications due October 27.

Lead development of a vision for centralized UC IPM communications and products that support the vision and mission of the IPM Program. Learn more and apply here.

9/23/13 Position Announcement: Western IPM Center Seeks Associate Director, Applications Due October 15.

This position is responsible for administration of the Western IPM Center budget and management and coordination of a competitive grant program. Learn more and apply here.

9/16/13 2014 Women in Agriculture Educators National Conference to be held April 2-3, 2014 in Indianapolis.

The 2014 Women in Agriculture Educators National Conference will be held at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre with a pre-conference seminar on April 1. More information on the conference can be found here .

9/11/13 Entomological Foundation Announces 2013 Integrated Pest Management Award, Names Bt Crop Risk Assessment Research Team.

This week the Entomological Foundation awarded its annual Integrated Pest Management Team Award to the Risk Assessment of Bt Plants on Beneficial Non-target Arthropods (NTA) IPM Team, including Jörg Romeis (Agroscope, Switzerland), Anthony M. Shelton (Cornell University), Steven E. Naranjo (USDA-ARS), Richard L. Hellmich (USDA-ARS), Morven A. McLean (Center for Environmental Risk Assessment, USA), Alan Raybould (Syngenta, UK), Marco P. Candolfi (Innovative Environmental Services, Switzerland), Jian J. Duan (USDA-ARS), Joseph E. Huesing (USAID/BFS), and Raymond J. Layton (Pioneer Hi-Bred, USA). More information on the team's research and findings and the award can be found on the Entomological Foundation website..

9/10/13 EPA Seeks Comments on Federal Bed Bug Strategy.

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a request . for public input for a drafted federal strategy on bed bugs. The strategy, which was compiled by The Federal Bed Bug Work Group, is availabable here and includes five priority areas, one of which is Surveillance and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Comment submissions will be accepted until September 18, 2013.

9/10/13 The Pest Management Centre at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Posts Completed 2013 Pesticide Risk Reduction Projects..

Several projects focused on IPM strategies in a variety of crops. For complete summaries of these projects, please visit The PMC Website .

6/24/13 Benefits of IPM Highlighted in Press Piece on Rutgers University Extension.

The Asbury Park Press recently featured an article on the Rutgers University Cooperative Extension's IPM program. The piece includes a clear explanation of IPM and examples of how IPM helps New Jersey farmers protect their crops and reduce pesticide applications. Read it here !

6/19/13 Crop Protection Program in FY 2014 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee has approved the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations bill which provides funding for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and other agencies. The Subcommittee restored many NIFA accounts that were reduced by the FY 2013 sequester (across-the-board budget cuts) and agreed to the proposal within the President's FY 2014 budget request to consolidate several core IPM programs in one funding line.

Why I Became a Member of IPM Voice, Harold Coble.

I became a member of IPM Voice because I believe that for IPM to survive as a strong, viable approach to pest management, we must have a champion - a champion willing to educate and provide documentation of our successes and needs to those in seats of authority. I believe IPM Voice can be that champion. Those of us involved on a day-to-day basis understand the importance of IPM, but we mostly take for granted that the public and our elected representatives understand that also - WRONG! We have seen what can happen to support programs for IPM when no one is standing up for us. More.

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