News, Events, Jobs, and More
Our Center seeks a versatile Writer/Editor to (25 hrs/wk) to develop stories, curricula, and other outreach for web and print.
January 24, 2012 Job Opportunity: Program Development Officer
Our Center seeks an individual who can take the lead in diversifying the Center's financial base. Apply by Feb. 17.
January 23, 2012 StopPests.org: Stop Pests in Housing
Newly redesigned site offers training materials, pest solutions, advice for implementing IPM, and a robust search.
January 23, 2012 Northeast Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program
Northeastern IPM Center, USDA-NIFA. Projects develop pest control tactics, integrate tactics into an IPM system, and extend IPM information to others. Total funding: ~$600,000. Deadlines: Letter of intent Feb. 3; Application Feb. 29, 2012.
January 20, 2012 7th International IPM Symposium
Mar. 27-29, Memphis, TN. This year's theme is "IPM on the World Stage—Solutions for Global Pest Challenges." Register now. Affiliated with an 1890 institution? Apply for a travel grant!
January 19, 2012 7th International IPM Symposium Travel Grants
Affiliated with an 1890 institution? Apply for a travel grant!
January 17, 2012 Job Opportunity: Program Specialist at NIFA
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is recruiting for three program specialists to work on a range of programs including the organic, specialty crop, and AFRI programs. Located in Washington, D.C. Apply by Feb. 6, 2012.
January 17, 2012 Job Opportunity: Growing Farmers Initiative Coordinator
Stone Barns has an opening for a full-time Growing Farmers Initiative Coordinator. The GFI Coordinator will help plan and execute GFI programming, including technical workshops, apprentice classes, online content and the annual National Young Farmers Conference. Apply by Feb. 24.
January 17, 2012 Groundswell's Sustainable Farming Certificate Program
Running April to November, this program provides 124 hours of classroom training, hands-on workshops, farm visits, and supervised work experience on sustainable farms. Now accepting applications for the 2012 program.
January 17, 2012 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Enhances the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Total funding: ~$19,000,000/yr. Deadline: March 9.
January 16, 2012 Job Opportunity: Improving Kids' Environment Executive Director
Improving Kids' Environment (IKE) is seeking a full-time executive director. IKE works to bring about policy changes that protect children and promote healthy homes, schools and childcare facilities. Apply by Feb. 15.
December 1, 2011 Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
US EPA. Supports and empowers communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. Total funding: ~$1 million/yr. Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012
September 29, 2011 AFRI Food Security Challenge Area
USDA NIFA. Focusing on food availability and accessibility, this program seeks projects involving diseases due to fungal pathosystems; arthropod- or nematode-vectored plant pathogens; and IPM for vectored pathogens. Total funding: $19 million. Letters of intent: Nov. 2012. Deadline: Feb. 2, 2012.
August 29, 2011 Free Webinar Series: Soil Management in Berry Crops
Designed for ag educators, this series runs through March 2012. See full announcement for topics, dates, and registration information.
May 21, 2011 New Organic Farming Presentations Online
Sessions recorded at the USDA's 2011 Organic Farming Systems Research Conference are available.
March 31, 2011 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Addresses key problems of national, regional, and multistate importance in sustaining all components of agriculture. See program synopsis for deadlines, and funding available in specific areas.
Workshop on Systems-Based Grant Programs
The archived videos and presentations from this 2010 NIFA workshop are recommended for all who prepare and manage competitively awarded, systems-based grant applications.
