Safe and intelligent use of pest management options is an NE PMC goal. Photo by Keith Weller courtesy of USDA ARS.
In September 2000, the USDA funded the creation of the Northeastern Pest Management Center (NE PMC) as part of a nationwide system established to respond quickly to pest management information needs in both the public and private sectors. NE PMC’s essential function is to develop and maintain an information network that will contribute to environmentally and economically sound pest management decisions. This network serves two major purposes: to facilitate communication among key groups of people, and to provide these groups with broad access to reliable pest management information.
NE PMC connects a diverse array of people who have an interest in pest management policy and implementation, including pest management users (e.g., farmers, nursery owners, park managers, and homeowners), consumer and environmental groups, government regulatory agencies, researchers, and educators. Networking takes place both through the Center’s own organization (committees, project leaders, and commodity working groups) and through electronic communications structures such as email lists, online bulletin boards, and web pages.
NE PMC is working with other regional pest management centers to build interactive databases that hold all types of pest management information. These are available on the World Wide Web for use by everyone interested in pest management and alternative strategies (http://nepmc.org)
