NE PMC Insider
Internal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center.
Issue 15, September 2002
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NE PMC InsiderInternal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center. Issue 15, September 2002 |
Northeast
- Delaware: 2002 West Nile Virus Information
- Maryland: Pesticide Notes
- New York:
- Adoption of IPM in NY Greenhouses
- A Symposium on Sustainable Enterprise
- Northeastern Regional IPM Grants RFA Released:
- Working with Organic Growers - Conference:
- NE PMC news from the Center:
- Insider will come out
National
- EPA Office of Pesticide Programs news:
- Homeowner's Pesticide Tutorial:
- IR4/USDA Crop Grouping Symposium:
- Mosquitoes and West Nile: New Larvicide on the Way
- Western Region PMC Annual Meeting:
About the Insider
This comprehensive page of information from the Delaware Information Network for Pesticides and Alternative Strategies includes chemical and non-chemical control measures are used in Delaware for combating the vectors of West Nile virus.
Volume 21, Number 8 (August 2002) contents:
Pesticide information campaign begins in DC Metro system
West Nile virus resources
Web survey to measure educational needs for agricultural biosecurity
Ag groups organize pesticide task force
Methyl bromide critical use exemption process
Pesticide tolerance reassessment goal
Diazinon decision document available
Endosulfan decision documents available
Lindsane decision document available
Comment period on organophosphate cumulative risk assessment extended
EPA tentatively approves trichlorfon uses
Atrazine evaluation deadline extension
"Level of Adoption of IPM in New York Greenhouses", by Dr. Jana Lamboy of the NY IPM Program, is now online at the following address. It is a 1.5Mb pdf file.
Exploring the Triple Bottom Line: Social, Financial and Environmental Returns in Business
A Symposium on Sustainable Enterprise Featuring a Park Distinguished Speaker Series Address by Entrepreneur and Thought Leader: Paul Hawken
And Expert Panels Discussing Topics Including:
Finance: Can Companies Do Well by Doing Good?
Operations: Realizing Results with a Sustainable Supply Chain
Marketing: Does the Green Consumer Really Exist?
Entrepreneurship: Balancing Social Mission and Financial ResultsTuesday, September 10
Panel Discussions from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Sage Hall
Paul Hawken Address at 4:45pm
155 Olin HallSign-In and Registration begin at 12:30pm in the Sage Hall Atrium
Sponsored by: JGSM Operations Management Society, JGSM Marketing Association, JGSM Entrepreneurship & V.C. Club
Free and Open to the Public
submitted by Mike Hoffmann
The Northeastern Regional IPM Grants program has released the FY 2003 Request for Applications. Deadlines are November 1 for letters of intent, December 2 for applications.
A conference: Working With Organic Farmers: Enhancing Agency Involvement in the Northeast
The purpose of the conference: to help agency personnel improve their knowledge and understanding of organic farming so they can develop programs for organic farmers.
The target audience: People from Extension, NRCS, FSA, State Ag. Departments, etc. that already have a basic understanding of organic farming and are interested in working more effectively with organic farmers. Participants should be aware of the expectation that they will apply what they learn at the conference by developing programs and resources that encourage and support organic agriculture.SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2002 Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson NY
The Insider is Comes Out
Until now, this newsletter has been available to anyone but relatively hidden. Although access has never been restricted, we have not widely publicised its existence nor provided links elsewhere on our site to it. This month that will change. We recently floated the idea of making the Insider more readily available and response from readers was overwhelmingly in favor.
One recurring comment was that we'll have to change the name. Insider was originally intended for Advisory Council members, CWG members, and others with tangible ties to NE PMC. The implication of the name no longer seems to fit. Your suggestions are welcome (send them to Jim and Liz, please). We've had a few ideas so far:
Inside Out; From the Inside Out; On Target; On Target in the Center; Dead Center (well, goes nicely with the 'target' motif, but doesn't sound like we're very active!); Bull's-Eye; In the Bull' s-Eye; Online In the Center (our printed newsletter is In the Center, so we can't use that).
If we tack on "NE PMC" in front or behind any of these, we can probably avoid prior copyrights.
Jim VanKirk, NE PMC
Listings on the web page as of 9/6:
(9/5) Rotenone Fact Sheet
(9/3) Pesticide Product Information System (PPIS) - August 2002 update
(8/27) PR Notice 2002-2 Guidance for Submitting Requests for Threshold of Regulation Decisions
(8/26) Methyl Bromide CUE Applications due 9/9/02; assistance available
(8/20) Comment Period extended on Organophosphate Cumulative Risk Assessment
(8/16) Atrazine evaluation deadline extension
(8/16) West Nile Virus Resources
Chris Boerboom and Roger Flashinski through the University of Wisconsin Extension Program have produced an interactive tutorial is designed to educate homeowners about pest management and pesticide usage. It is easy to navigate and presents information in a very user friendly manner. Single copies are available at a cost of $10 each, but Chris and Roger hope to provide copies for $3.00 each if they can generate orders totaling 1,000. If you have any questions regarding this CD or wish to place an order, please contact Roger at RAFLASHI@facstaff.wisc.edu or 608-263-6358.
submitted by Susan T. Ratcliffe, Ph.D.
North Central IPM Facilitator
When: October 7-8, 2002
Where: Hilton Crystal City at National Airport Hotel, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-418-6800
Who: State, Federal and individual crop researchers/specialists, and regulatory food safety
specialists including IR-4, EPA, FDA, USDA, University, Crop Protection Industry, and U.S. and international personnel interested in crop grouping regulations and food safety.
A new mosquito larvicide developed at the University of Florida's Medical Entomology Laboratory in Vero Beach is expected to be on the market under the brand name "Skeetercide" in time for the next mosquito season. The "Skeetercide" formulation is based on a naturally occurring mosquito hormone - "trypsin modulating oostatic factor" or TMOF - that is produced in mosquito ovaries and acts to control digestion of the blood ingested when a mosquito bites. When ingested by larvae as part of a mosquito control program, TMOF switches off the digestive system, effectively starving the larvae to death in 4-6 days. Article on University of Florida Pest Alerts site.
submitted by Pat Hastings, NJinPAS
Scheduled for October 21-23, 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona Details
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Liz Thomas, Information Specialist 315-787-2626 egt3@cornell.edu
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