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About the Integrated Pest Management Team
The Integrated Pest Management Team is a far-reaching program with its
hands in almost every other team's projects. Integrated pest management
is the most important concept for today's agricultural management of the
land and has grown as a widespread practice for farmers in Massachusetts.
By using a combination of non-toxic pest control methods, the team has
helped farmers reduce the use of pesticides by 70% on many crops. In 2000,
the Massachusetts Governor's office recognized the work of the program
with the Toxics Use Reduction Award.
The team is also working with school districts to improve their pest
control practices. With "Structural IPM" protocols the team
is reducing pesticide use in schools and other public buildings. School
custodians responsible for pesticide application are better trained thanks
to workshops run by the team. The team also designed a web site unique
in the nation for training pesticide applicators on integrated pest management
methods.
In cooperation with the EPA, the team has led efforts to build New England's
first demonstration facility for research and training in the handling
and storage of pesticides. For more information on the facility and the
team contact William Coli at (413) 545-1051 or visit the Integrated
Pest Management Team website.
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