NE PMC On Target
Internal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center
vol. 3, no. 1 January 2003
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NE PMC On TargetInternal newsletter of the Northeastern Pest Management Center vol. 3, no. 1 January 2003 |
Northeast
- Delaware:
- Spinach Stakeholder Meeting
- Pesticide Briefs
- Annual Pesticide Conference on Worker Protection
- Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
- Maine IPM Council
- Tri-state school IPM training
- Maryland:
- The Maryland Home and Garden Information Center has a new shorter URL
- Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC)
- New Jersey:Rutgers seeks Vegetable IPM Program Associate
- New York : School IPM survey results online
- Pennsylvania:
- Invasive Species Video
- Grants funded
- PASBO Video Conference on School IPM
- PASA Conference: Farming for the Future
- Alternative Viticulture
- Vermont:New School IPM website
National
- Beyond Pesticides:
- Report: Are Schools Making the Grade?
- Other news items on the website
- CSREES News
- CSREES Releases Integrated Pest Management RFAs.
- CSREES Programs to Realize Increased Funding from New Farm Bill.
- Invasive Species Plan, Web Site Available:
- The New and Improved CSREES Pest Managers e-Mail Distribution List
- New Reporting System Released:
- Canada Creates Minor Use Program Similar to IR-4:
- Published Chemical Use Data Available on New Web Site.
- SARE Program Honored for Two Publications.
- EPA: Recent items from OPP news page
- Florida
- Brown recluse challenge
- Recent "Pest Alert" items
- Indiana: Lawmakers eye pesticide bills
- IPM Institute
- First BMP Insurance Policy set for Release
- IPM STAR Certification Program Released
- The Fourth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/Workshop
- Plan to attend the upcoming National Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
- New Eco-Foods Guide Now Available
- National Foundation for IPM Education Issues Call for Proposals
- IR-4 News
- Happy Birthday, IR-4!!
- EPA Tolerances Resulting From IR-4 Petitions 12/25/02 – 12/6/02
- IR-4 Receives a Record Number of Biopesticide Research
- Michigan
- A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants
- A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits
International
- Understanding Aquatic Weeds - Elementary school activity
About the Insider
These Delaware items are on another page:
New IPM council (11 members and 2 coordinators representing a wide range of IPM interests) held it's first meeting.
The Tri-state school IPM training and demonstration program got underway in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. 3 workshops were held with Bobby Corrigan, nationally recognized urban IPM specialist, as the trainer. Schools participating in the demonstration programs in all three states are on board and starting up with facilities assessments and development of IPM plans.
Kathy Murray, Maine Dept. of Ag.
(Maine's School IPM Page)
The Maryland Home and Garden Information Center has a new shorter URL: www.hgic.umd.edu. In cooperation with The Maryland Department of Agriculture, USDA and EPA, the Home and Garden Information Center provides links to important information on controlling invasive species of weeds, diseases or insects.
Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC): MISC has assembled a list of invasive species of concern in Maryland, and published an informational brochure including the list, with explanations, definitions, and advice on how professionals and consumers can help to stop the spread of invasive species, and prevent new invasions. This brochure has met with great favor and demand. MISC currently has 28 voting members, representing government, private, and commercial concerns in Maryland. Many others attend meetings to present information and share in the dialogue on invasive species. For more information, visit http://mdinvasivesp.org.
New Publications accessible from our invasives page include:
Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland - :list of invasive species in Maryland, information and resources HG 88
Invasive Plant Control in Maryland - Fact sheet with information on selected invasive plants in Maryland.
Sandy Sardanelli, UMD Maryland IPM Program page
Rutgers University seeks Vegetable IPM Program Associate. Position closing date 2/01/03. Position description.
Pat Hastings, RCE Pest Management Office
Rutgers IPM
EPA PESP Selects NYC Board of Education as 2002 PESP Champion: The US Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) has selected 18 participants as PESP Champions for outstanding efforts towards risk reduction and promoting IPM (press release). The New York City Board of Education's IPM program, serving schools with more than 1.2 million students, is among the award winners. More about the NYC program.
Tom Green, IPM Institiute
New Invasive Species Video: What is that large, beautiful purple plant you see growing along stream banks and marshlands? Don't be fooled by its beauty, this attractive plant is actually an invasive exotic species called purple loosestrife. This and other invasive weeds are identified in the Pennsylvania IPM Program's new video, "BugMobile vs. Invasive Species". For more information, contact the program at (814) 865-2839, or web site http://paipm.cas.psu.edu.
IPM Program awards five grants: The program is supported through USDA-CSREES formula funds earmarked for IPM program development.Each of the successful proposals received up to $5,000. The recipients are:
Biocontrol Seminars and Field Trial – Project leaders Michael Masiuk, Senior Extension Agent, Commercial Horticulture Allegheny County Cooperative Extension; and Guy Metzler, Extension Agent, Commercial Horticulture Armstrong County Cooperative Extension
Integrated Pest Management Educational Strategies for Producers, Homeowners, and School Districts – Project leaders Patricia Gordon Anderson, Clarion County Cooperative Extension; Jeffrey T. Fowler, Venango County Cooperative Extension; and Louise Rumbaugh, Master Gardener Coordinator, Clarion/Venango Counties
Urban IPM Education: A Model for Reducing Pesticide Impact and Improving Nutrient Management through Point-Of-Purchase (POP) Education – Project Leaders Steve Bogash, Horticulture Agent, Franklin County Cooperative Extension; and Robert Kessler, Agent Franklin County Cooperative Extension
Evaluation of Japanese Knotweed Management Using Integrated Methods - Project leader John R. Holowid, Extension Agent, Integrated Pest Management, Erie County and Northwest Region
SWAT – A Team Approach towards IPM Education & Control in Animal Production & Food Industries – Project leader Gregory P. Martin, Ph.D., PAS Capital Region Poultry Agent
PASBO VIDEOCONFERENCE ON SCHOOL IPM More than 250 attendees from eight sites across the state recently attended The Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials’ (PASBO) videoconference program to educate their members on new legislation that requires schools in Pennsylvania to adopt integrated pest management (IPM) plans.
PASA Farming for the Future Conference: Continuing what has become a midwinter tradition for many farm families throughout this region of the country, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) announces its 12th Farming for the Future conference slated for February 7 and 8, 2003 in State College, Pennsylvania. The theme for this yearís conference is Local Food Systems, Local Decisions: In Search of True Security. Visit the conference online at www.pasafarming.org. Registration is also available online.
Alternative Viticulture Penn State Day January 28 and 29, 2003 Spring Valley Conference Center Middletown, Pennsylvania Registration Fee $80 The goal of the meeting is to bring perspective and information to the often fuzzy realm of non-conventional commercial viticulture. For information, contact Mark Chien at 717.394.6851.
Kristie Auman-Bauer, PA IPM Program
University of Vermont has a new school IPM website. Headings include:
- What is School IPM?
- Why Practice School IPM?
- School IPM in Vermont
- Pesticides in Vermont Schools
- Tools for Implementing IPM in Your School
- Technical Information for School IPM
- Contacts
Anne Hazelrigg, UVM Extension
The study Are Schools Making the Grade? School districts nationwide adopt safer pest management policies, documents the 10,108 school districts in 37 states that have taken some action to protect children from school pests and pesticide use by adopting state and local polices that require safer school pest management practices. See the entire report
Other news items on the Beyond Pesticide page:
- The 21st National Pesticide Forum, Toxics in the Age of Globalization, April 25-27, 2003
- Hartz Mountain Corp Challenges Beyond Pesticides "Deadly" Pesticide Story (1/13/03)
- Study Finds Over One-Quarter of U.S. School Districts Adopt Plans to Restrict Children's Exposure to Pesticides
- Labor, Environmental Groups and Victims Sue EPA to Ban Arsenic and Dioxin-Laden Wood Preservatives (12/10/02)
CSREES Releases Integrated Pest Management RFAs.
On December 17, CSREES announced the release of two Requests for Applications (RFAs): (1) the Pest Management Alternatives Special Research Grants (PMAP) and (2) the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) portion of the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program. Both RFAs are available on the CSREES web site.
(1) The PMAP Grant – Supports development and implementation of IPM systems when regulatory action or voluntary cancellation has resulted in the present unavailability of essential pest control tactics. PMAP applications must be received by February 28, 2003.
(2) Integrated Pest Management applications must be received by March 31, 2003. The IPM portion of the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension grant program contains five separate program areas. These include:
Regional IPM Centers (IPM) – Supports identification and prioritization of IPM research, extension, and outreach needs at the regional level, with the goal of enhancing collaboration among state programs and other entities.
Crops at Risk (CAR) – New Roman"'>Supports research, education, and extension programs directed toward multiple tactic IPM systems for crops likely to lose certain pesticides in the near future due to regulatory action or voluntary cancellation.
Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Program (RAMP) – Supports long-term development of IPM strategies that eliminate or minimize certain pesticide food residues (particularly residues of concern on foods most consumed by children).
Organic Transitions Program (OTP) – Supports IPM development and outreach for certified organic production.
Methyl Bromide Transitions Program (MBT) – Supports discovery and implementation of IPM alternatives for commodities affected by the phase-out of methyl bromide.
CSREES Programs to Realize Increased Funding from New Farm Bill.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) recently passed by Congress and signed by President Bush on May 13 contains more than $1.5 billion in funding for new research, extension, and educational programs.
The Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (IFAFS) program is funded at a level of $120 million in FY 2004, rising $20 million each year until FY 2007, when it increases to $200 million per year and continues at that level.
Specific provisions in the legislation enhance programs at the 1890, 1994, and U.S. Territory land-grant universities. The authorization of grants to upgrade facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges was increased from $15 million to $25 million annually. The 1890 ratio of extension formula funds goes from 6% to 15% and research formula funds from 10% to 25%. These increases are intended to be achieved through increases to the total research and extension formula funds.
The authorized funding level for the Endowment for 1994 Institutions is changed, calling for necessary sums from FY 2002 through FY 2007. The full text of the new Farm Bill is available online on the USDA Web site ( http://www.usda.gov/farmbill).
Invasive Species Plan, Web Site Available: The National Invasive Species Council’s Management Plan is available at http://www.invasivespecies.gov. The plan outlines prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, and management strategies to prevent the adverse effects of invasive species. The Web site also gives up-to-date information on a variety of invasive species issues.
The New and Improved CSREES Pest Managers e-Mail Distribution List is now up and running. The purpose of this distribution list is to share information about CSREES’ pest management programs, including requests for applications and newsletters. If there are others who are interested in being added to the distribution list, please have them contact us with their names and e-mail addresses so that we may add them. If you have an e-mail address change, please contact Rashele Maclin (rmaclin@reeusda.gov).
New Reporting System Released: The newest version of the Performance Planning and Reporting System was released on August 12, 2002, to gather nationwide data from the Integrated Pest Management Implementation Program and the Pesticide Safety Education Program. Completed Plans of Work and Annual Reports for these programs are accessible at http://www.pprs.info.
Canada Creates Minor Use Program Similar to IR-4: The Canadian government has announced a multi-billion-dollar investment plan to strengthen Canadian agriculture by focusing on five integrated elements: food safety and quality, environmentally responsible production, science and innovation, renewal, and business risk management. For more information, contact Al Tomlin (AAFC) at 613-759-7833 or Richard Aucoin (PMRA) at 613-736-3780.
Published Chemical Use Data Available on New Web Site. Data users can now 1) search agricultural chemical usage data based on crop, year, region, or active ingredient; 2) extract various chemical usage statistics from previously published data; and 3) create U.S. maps or descriptive charts based on these data. These data can be accessed either by going to the NASS home page at and clicking on the "Ag Chem Database" icon or by going directly to the USDA Regional Pest Management Center's National Database Web site. The sites also have information on contacts for technical and subject matter related questions.
SARE Program Honored for Two Publications. CSREES' Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program recently won two certificates of excellence from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for educational materials. The winning publications included "The New American Farmer," and "Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture," ASA is a national group of soil science researchers. To view the award-winning publications, go to http://www.sare.org/htdocs/pubs/.
from Plant Sciences Update
Bill Hoffman, USDA/CSREES PAS Program
Office of Pesticide Programs Update What's New on the OPP Web Page as of Jan. 14, 2003:
- Diazinon IRED comment period is extended - OPP Update 1/02/03
- EPA announces proposed chemical selection approach for initial round of screening for endocrine disruption - OPP Update 12/30/02
- Awards given for significant achievements in pesticide environmental stewardship - Press Announcement 12/19/02
- Proposal outlines approach for field implementation of pesticide-related endangered species protection program - Press Announcement 12/06/02
Brown Recluse
University of California entomologist Rick Vetter has issued a brown recluse spider challenge to anyone who thinks they have a brown recluse spider.He is willing to identify it for free. Plus you'll be helping with his research. For details on the Brown Recluse Spider Challenge see the Florida Pest Alert Web site. http://extlab7.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/rhz-1231.htm For information on the brown recluse and southern house spiders see the Featured Creatures Web site at http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/
Recent items on the Florida Pest Alert Site
- 01/13/03 - Bradenton Research Center Vegetable Field Day - April 10, 2003
- 01/13/03 - West Nile's Widening Toll - Impact on North American Wildlife Far Worse Than on Humans - Washington Post article
- 01/13/02 - Medical Alert for West Nile Virus Lifted - 77 KB PDF file
- 01/03/03 - Florida Citrus Canker Quarantine Area Maps
- 01/03/03 - U.S. Veterinary Service Changes Status of West Nile from Foreign to Endemic Disease in Horses
- 01/03/03 - Florida Department of Health Summary on Arboviruses - December 24-31, 2002 - Arbovirus Summary Archives
- 12/31/02 - The Brown Recluse Spider Challenge
- 12/31/02 - USDA Researchers Find Reproductive States of Two Beneficial Fungi
- 12/23/02 - USDA Proposes to Remove the Current Cold Treatment Requirement for Ya Pears from China
- 12/23/02 - Citrus Quarantine Areas Established in Lee and Orange Counties.
- 12/19/02 - Hybrid Bell Pepper Is Latest Bad News for Nematodes
- 12/18/02 - New Featured Creatures - a Drywood Termite, Cryptotermes cavifrons Banks
- 12/18/02 - 28th Confirmed Case in Humans of West Nile Virus in Florida - 90 KB PDF file
- 12/18/02 - 27th Confirmed Case in Humans of West Nile Virus in Florida - 90 KB PDF file
- 12/17/02 - Two Turfgrass Insects Tutorials Available on one CD-ROM
- 12/17/02 - Southwest Florida Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline for December 16, 2002.
- 12/09/02 - Aloe vera aphid, Aloephagus myersi Essig in Florida
- 12/06/02 - Understanding Invasive Aquatic Weeds - Homework and Classroom Activities for the 5th Grade
- 12/06/02 - USDA Grant to Assist Citrus Growers in Identifying Invasive Pests
Tom Fasulo, UFL
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana State Rep. David Orentlicher (D-Indianapolis) recently told the Indianapolis Star that he may introduce a bill to require signs posted outside a school or day-care center at least 24 hours before the buildings are sprayed with pesticides. The bill also would allow residents to sign up to be notified before a neighborhood is sprayed for mosquitoes.
from Pest Control's Buzz Online Newsletter, submitted by Lynn Braband
News on the IPM Institute website includes:
First BMP Insurance Policy set for Release: A new insurance policy, offered by participating crop insurance companies and reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is set for release.
IPM STAR Certification Program Released: A new certification option for schools and other organizations, professionals and pest management products and services is now available.
The Fourth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/Workshop, to be held on April 8-10 2003 in Indianapolis, IN, has received more than 180 abstracts for poster presentations.
Plan to attend the upcoming National Conference on Integrated Fruit Production, February 3-4, 2003, in Montreal.
New Eco-Foods Guide Now Available : The Eco-Foods Guide: What's Good for the Earth is Good for You!, a book by Cynthia Barstow, is now available!
National Foundation for IPM Education Issues Call for Proposals: The National Foundation for IPM Education (NFIPME) has issued its call for proposals for 2003 PESP Project Grants. The call is open until January 31. Details are in the call. http://www.ipm-education.org/2003rfp.htm
Tom Green, IPM Institute
News items on the IR-4 web page
Happy Birthday, IR-4!!
EPA Tolerances Resulting From IR-4 Petitions 12/25/02 – 12/6/02
IR-4 Receives a Record Number of Biopesticide Research
The Michigan State University IPM Program in cooperation with MSU Extension specialists has produced two new pocket-sized scouting guides. Descriptions and order forms for these color publications are available at our website:
A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants -- Compiled and edited by Diane Brown-Rytlewski http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/LandscapePocket.htm
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits -- Compiled and edited by David Epstein, Larry J. Gut, Alan L. Jones, and Kimberly Maxson-Stein http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/Pubs_stone.htm
A third guide about scouting grapes in the North Central States is under development and will be available April 2003. Editors are Rufus Isaacs, Annemiek Schilder, Tom Zabadal, and Tim Wiegel (Cornell Extension).
A cooperatively sponsored production of UNDERSTANDING INVASIVE AQUATIC WEEDS, Homework & Classroom Activities for the 5th Grade, is an informative electronic publication. With extensive full color photos and simple text, the 16-page work introduces the topic of aquatic plants-- the good and the bad--and then describes five of the worst aquatic weeds. The document can be freely downloaded from the website: http://www.apms.org/book/activity.htm Or, for hardcopies send an expression of interest to: <scott.aquarium@usm.edu>. (As of 1/13, this link goes to a page but one that only shows pink stuff.)
Access to this page is not restricted. Email Jim or Liz to offer submissions or suggest changes.
Jim VanKirk, Coordinator 315-787-2378 jrv1@cornell.edu
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Liz Thomas, Information Specialist 315-787-2626 egt3@cornell.edu
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