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WSSA LIAISON TO EPA
The WSSA Board of Directors created the position of Academic Subject Matter Expert (SME) in May, 2007. This liaison position is a partnership between WSSA and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Herbicide Registration Section. Our first EPA Liaison was Dr. Steve Dewey, Utah State University. Steve’s last visit to EPA is this December, 2008. Dr. Jill Schroeder, New Mexico State University, has been selected by WSSA’s EPA Subject Matter Expert Nomination Committee to replace Steve based on a competitive assessment of applicants. Jill’s first visit to EPA is this December to overlap with Steve’s and her term continues for the next 2 years.
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EXTENSION INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) PROGRAMS THREATENED BY LAST-MINUTE CHANGE IN 2008 FARM BILL
Press Release:
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) has petitioned Congress to rescind a last-minute change to the recently approved 2008 Farm Bill that threatens Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs throughout the United States.
Read the press release.
Position Statement:
The Weed Science Society of America is advocating an immediate change in the amendment to the 2008 Farm Bill to restore formula funding for the Extension IPM program. We encourage our members to contact elected and appointed government officials and other influential constituents in their state to discuss the benefits of Extension IPM programming, the damage the new funding model causes and the importance of maintaining a stable, efficient nationwide IPM network.
Read the statement.
NATIONAL INVASIVE WEED AWARENESS WEEK (NIWAW10)
The tenth annual National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW) will be held February 22-27, 2009. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about and have input on invasive weed management efforts.
Click here for more information and to register.
2009 WSSA ANNUAL MEETING - Register Now!
The joint Weed Science Society of America & Southern Weed Science Society conference promises to be the best ever for both societies.
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend (with your family!).
Click to view meeting information and register online.
Date
: February 9-13, 2009
Location
: Orlando, Florida
Hotel
: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort
WSSA TO HOST THE INTERNATIONAL BIOHERBICIDE GROUP WORKSHOP
The WSSA is pleased to host the IXth International Bioherbicide Group (IBG) Workshop on February 8, 2009, as a satellite conference of the WSSA / SWSS joint meeting. A biocontrol field trip is planned for February 9th and a special biocontrol symposium on February 10th. All WSSA registrants are invited to attend any of these events.
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WSSA PRESS RELEASES
NATIONAL INVASIVE WEEDS AWARENESS WEEK
Land managers, aquatic specialists, scientists, educators and public policy officials are gathering in the nation’s capital February 22-27 for the 10th annual National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week (NIWAW) – a series of meetings focused on educating our federal policy makers and elected officials about the devastating impact of invasive weeds on the environment and economy.
FINDING THE IDEAL PREDATOR FOR GARLIC MUSTARD
When garlic mustard (
Alliaria petiolata
) was brought to North America from Europe more than a century ago, no one predicted it would carpet thousands of acres of forestland, choke out native plants and even disrupt the development of a rare native butterfly,
Pieris napi oleracea
. But now scientists are using an innovative computer program to find the perfect predator for garlic mustard and regain the upper hand.
SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT MEETING
The 62nd Annual Meeting of SRM will be held February 8-12, 2009 in Albuquerque. See http://www.srmmeetings.org/ for additional details. WSSA will be meeting with SRM in Denver in 2010.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR TECHNICAL WRITING
From 1987 to 1996,
Weed Technology
featured "Helpful Hints", a series of essays giving stylistic and grammatical advice to authors of scientific papers. As a service to our current authors, the collected Helpful Hints are now available free of charge.
NEW WSSA JOURNAL – INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
WSSA launched its newest peer-reviewed journal in February at its annual meeting in Chicago.
IPSM focuses on fundamental and applied research on invasive plant biology, ecology, management, and restoration of invaded non-crop areas, as well as on educational, sociopolitical, and technological aspects of invasive plant management.
Browse the first issue.
To subscribe for 2009 – Print and fax this 1-page subscription form.
To subscribe for 2008, please contact
wssa@allenpress.com
.