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With spring being a popular time to relocate, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue signed a national proclamation to declare April "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month," during a critical time when damaging invasive species emerge and can be easily spread in the things people pack and move.

This guide summarizes reported pesticide effects as of October 2018. The guide presents the most up-to-date information about the impacts of fungicides, insecticides, microbicides, and growth regulators on bees that pollinate tree fruits.

Northeast SARE has released its 2018 annual report. The report takes a closer look at six of the 76 projects completed within the past year and provides a listing of projects funded in 2018. It includes grant project highlights and lists 2018 project awards by state.

To better understand the impact invasive species have on federal infrastructure, the National Invasive Species Council Secretariat sent a questionnaire to the federal agencies that manage infrastructure. The research demonstrated that impacts range from nonexistent to significant and identified areas for improvement in awareness and management.

The Area Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor for Entomology will conduct a multi-county extension, education, and applied research program that addresses grower and industry needs, including an understanding of local agricultural crops, their farming systems, and their arthropod pests, including insect-vectored diseases in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake Counties. Primary crops include commercial grapes, pears, olives and apples, as well as specialty crops. This position is located in Santa Rosa, CA. Apply by May 31, 2019. Read the complete position description.

The Department of Plant Science at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a dynamic individual for a 48 week non-tenure track position with 100% teaching responsibilities. The candidate is expected to teach in the baccalaureate and online Plant Science programs at the University Park campus and World Campus. Emphasis will be on teaching lower level courses that will include “Introduction to Horticulture”, “Plants in the Human Context”, and other courses as needed. Other duties such as committee participation, advising, recruiting, and assessing learning outcomes may be expected. Interaction with the horticulture/plant science industries to bolster curriculum and student placement would also be beneficial. The successful candidate will engage collaboratively with other faculty at Penn State and independent organizations representing the horticulture/plant sciences industries. Professional development opportunities will be available and encouraged. The ability to engage with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students at Departmental, College, and University levels is an important aspect of this academic appointment. Qualifications: The successful individual must possess strong writing and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to deal with multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based work environment. Previous teaching experience in horticulture or plant science related field and fit to the Department’s teaching needs are critical. Typical requirements include a minimum of an earned Master’s degree in Plant Science or some other plant related field in agriculture and some successful classroom teaching experience in a college environment. Applicants will be reviewed based on their background, experience, and educational credentials. Read more and apply online at https://apptrkr.com/1439550