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News:
2008 IPM Innovator Awards Ceremony
January 14, 2009. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will honor groups and individuals that demonstrated IPM leadership in 2008. The IPM Innovator Awards Ceremony will take place January 22, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. More.
Organic Land Care Five-Day Course
January 9, 2009. The Northeast Organic Farming Association is holding its eigth annual 30-hour accreditation
course for professionals that provides the education needed for an understanding of organic land care design and maintenance. The five-day course will be held in four different Northeast states
during January and February 2009. More.
A Charge to Implement IPM in All US Schools by 2015
January 7, 2009. Leaders in school administration, school health, concerned parents, IPM professionals and other interested individuals are needed to help increase awareness and generate a commitment to school IPM. A Strategic Plan to implement IPM in all US schools by 2015, released today, assesses the current status, compiles best practices and sets out a plan of action to accomplish this goal. More.
Free Webinar Series on Implementing IPM
December 12, 2008. The New England Asthma Regional Council, the Boston Public Health Commission and the
Boston Housing Authority are collaborating on a three-part webinar series on IPM. The information in the webinars applies mainly to Housing Authorities and landlords interested in
implementing IPM in affordable housing. The first webinar in the series takes place January 22, 2009. More.
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Sponsorship/Exhibit Opportunities Available for Sixth International IPM Symposium
January 15, 2009.
More than seven hundred IPM professionals are expected at the Sixth International IPM Symposium, March 24-26, 2009 in Portland, OR.
Exhibit space is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those
interested in reaching this audience. Exhibitors, agency sponsors and
industry contributors will be identified in the Symposium program, signage at the event and on the
Symposium website. More
(PDF).
Postdoctoral Position Open at University of Florida
December 4, 2008. A two-year funded postdoctoral position is currently available to evaluate biological control for the management of whiteflies in greenhouse grown tomatoes. Position goals include determining and demonstrating the efficacy of IPM and biological control on greenhouse tomatoes. More. (PDF)
Pennsylvania IPM Newsletter Available
December 3, 2008. The Fall 2008 edition of the Pennsylvania IPM Program's newsletter includes information on stink bugs, honey bee research, and a new pest forecasting network. The newsletter also announces a new bed bug publication and new invasive plants brochure. Read the newsletter here. (PDF)
"Black Widow...Goes Green" Service Awarded Green Shield Certification
November 3, 2008. Black Widow Termite & Pest Control is the eighth provider in New York to achieve Green Shield Certification for one of its services. This certification ensures that if consumers choose the "Black Widow Goes Green" service, that IPM practices will be followed. More.
Urban IPM Conference
October 21, 2008. The San Francisco Department of Environment will host their next urban IPM conference on January 28, 2009. This is a chance for IPM professionals to learn more about invasive species, pollinators and much more. More.
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EPA Region V Award of Recognition for School IPM, 2003
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