IPM News and Events Roundup 07/26/2024
A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment, funding opportunities, and more from the Northeastern IPM Center
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Increasing Access to Practical Biocontrol Information through Digital Resources
October 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MFNtyp2KQoaWGYrAbDfvPw
The webinar will be recorded for anyone unable to attend the live session.
Description
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program Biocontrol website continues to grow with information for all of North America. In the past year, we have added profiles of individual biocontrol agents, and we are planning to incorporate resources developed through the Augmentative Biocontrol (ABC) Working Group. The focus for both is to provide practical information that addresses barriers to biocontrol adoption and helps growers and gardeners successfully implement biocontrol. During the toolbox talk we will provide a tour of biocontrol agent profiles and describe the ongoing process and progress to create resources on augmentative biocontrol.
Amara Dunn-Silver
Biocontrol Specialist – New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, part of the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Amara supports the effective use of biological control solutions for pests in all agricultural commodities, as well as pests encountered by New Yorkers where they live, work, play, and learn.
Hillary Peterson
Integrated Pest Management Specialist – Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Hillary is responsible for IPM education and implementation across the state including pests affecting structures like schools, homes, and restaurants, agriculture, invasive species, and more.
October 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wxN5zM8QTje8oyz45iChdw
The webinar will be recorded for anyone unable to attend the live session.
Description
This panel will explore a unique Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) perspective; best practices of DEI; an opportunity to learn how to implement change in light of the anti-DEI legislation, and how it’s affecting experiences across the country. We will provide the necessary examples that will equip you to be a more informed leader with DEI in mind and lean into how to support your administration, faculty, staff and students in an anti-DEI climate. This session will give participants an opportunity to think through real-life diversity, equity and inclusion scenarios, and help create a network for you to turn to when addressing DEI issues.
Panel members:
Dr. Antomia “Mia” Farrell - Associate Dean and Director College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR), Michigan State University
Dr. Quatez Scott - Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Agriculture (IDEA), Colorado State University
Dr. Jacquelyn Mosley - Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences and the Assistant Dean, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas
Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield - Associate Director & Associate Professor, Cornell AgriTech
Bee Breeding and IPM for Better Pollinator Health
November 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YZTukWExRLq9o2-3qgTL2g
The webinar will be recorded for anyone unable to attend the live session.
Description
This presentation will focus on recently published and current research on the genetics and breeding of mite-resistant stocks in honey bees, and a recent study using a sustainable method to manage varroa mites in bee hives.
Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay
Associate Professor, Central State University
Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and president of the International Branch of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Her doctoral degree is in entomology from Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) and she studied the genetics and physiology of Drosophila melanogaster. Then she worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and North Carolina State University to study functional genomics and social behavior of honey bees. In 2017, she started her research lab on bee genetics, genomics, pollinators, and ecology. She has mentored 40 undergrad students at CSU, and published 49 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters including P.N.A.S., BMC Genomics, Insect Molecular Biology, etc. She has presented 120 talks for research. She’s on the Editorial Board of Current Research in Insect Science, and topic editor for Nature Scientific Reports, Cell Heliyon, and the Journal of Insect Science.
EPA / FDA / USDA / NIFA News
EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Dicamba Herbicide from Syngenta
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received an application from Syngenta for a new product containing the currently registered active ingredients dicamba and S-metolachlor. The product proposal includes over the top application on both dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. Because the application involves a new use pattern for dicamba, the Agency is providing a 30-day public comment period on the registration application consistent with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA is also seeking comment on the associated draft labeling that Syngenta submitted, which is available in the docket.
For further information, visit EPA’s page on Registration of Dicamba for Use on Dicamba-Tolerant Crops.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to designate five chemicals as High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If EPA finalizes these designations as proposed, the agency would immediately move forward with the risk evaluation process. This step is consistent with a commitment from the Biden-Harris Administration to understand and address environmental and toxic exposures to ensure that every community has access to clean air and water, supports the Cancer Moonshot’s mission to end cancer as we know it, and bolsters the Administration’s efforts to make progress on delivering environmental justice and tackling plastic pollution.
The five chemical substances EPA is proposing to designate as High-Priority Substances are:
- Vinyl Chloride (CASRN 75-01-4),
- Acetaldehyde (CASRN 75-07-0),
- Acrylonitrile (CASRN 107-13-1),
- Benzenamine (CASRN 62-53-3), and
- 4,4’-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA) (CASRN 101-14-4).
EPA will accept public comments on the proposed designations for 90 days after publication via docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0601 at the Regulations.gov page. Upon publication of the Federal Register notice, supporting documents will also be available in the docket.
EPA Releases Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its draft Insecticide Strategy for public comment, another milestone in the agency’s work to adopt early, practical protections for federally endangered and threatened (listed) species. The draft strategy identifies protections that EPA will consider when it registers a new insecticide or reevaluates an existing one. In developing this draft strategy, EPA identified protections to address potential impacts for more than 850 species listed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).
The draft Insecticide Strategy Framework and accompanying support documents are available in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299 for public comment for 60 days.
News
Pest Talks (growertalks.com)
What the ... ?
StriCore Herbicide
Atticu’s New Products
FMC and Envu
Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread (news.cornell.edu)
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.
“This is one of the first times that we are seeing evidence of efficient and sustained mammalian-to-mammalian transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1,” said Diego Diel, associate professor of virology in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences and director of the Virology Laboratory at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Diel is co-corresponding author of the study, “Spillover of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus to Dairy Cattle,” published July 25 in Nature.
Beekeepers develop surprisingly simple solution to fight major invasive species wreaking havoc on hives: 'Its effectiveness was staggering' (thecooldown.com)
In Europe, beekeepers have found a novel solution to the marauding wasps.
“How-to” Video of the Week: Checking the Quality of Predatory Mite Sachets (onfloriculture.com)
In this week’s “how-to” video, we’ll continue exploring how to assess the quality of the biocontrol agents you receive.
This video focuses on a staple of thrips control – predatory mite sachets. These can be a bit trickier to assess than loose product, but it’s important to use the right technique to avoid underestimating the quality of sachets (something even I’ve been guilty of).
Major class action thrown out as Federal Court finds insufficient evidence to prove weedkiller Roundup causes cancer (abc.net.au)
In short
A major class action against weedkiller Roundup claiming exposure to the product causes cancer has been dismissed in Federal Court.
The court found there was insufficient evidence to prove the product's active ingredient caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
What's next?
The court acknowledged there were mixed views in the scientific community about the risks of Roundup, and said further research could provide a more definitive answer.
Spotted Lanternfly updates
State Agriculture Department Confirms New Find of Spotted Lanternfly in the Finger Lakes
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced that it has detected Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in the grape-growing region of the Finger Lakes. Department inspectors from the Division of Plant Industry confirmed the presence of SLF in Romulus following reports it received from its partners at the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University. To help the Department identify the extent of the established population in the area, the Department is urging grape growers and residents to report any sightings by visiting agriculture.ny.gov/reportslf.
NYSIPM Interactive Spotted Lanternfly Map
This map provides a region-specific look at Spotted Lanternfly distribution. Featured SLF data has been supplied by state regulatory agencies and is intended only for informational purposes. Policy decisions should be based on direct consultations with state officials.
Call for proposals
Call for Sessions: IPM Symposium 2025
- The theme for 2025 is “Pest Management in Changing Environments.”
- Session proposals may address any aspect of Integrated Pest Management including research and extension, regulatory actions and policy, and IPM in practice.
- Proposals should include the session title, a proposed slate of speakers, and a maximum 250-word abstract. Find out more here.
- A networking and professional development event, this is your opportunity to discuss the most significant challenges of today – climate change, pesticide resistance, increasing the use of biocontrol tools and new technology, invasive species, emerging pathogens, and vectors.
- The committee welcomes proposals for multiple speaker sessions, discussion, roundtable, workshop, or question-and-answer formats.
- This call is for organized sessions, not for individual presentations (excepting students and early career scientists). Individual presenters are encouraged to consider submitting poster presentations. The call for poster submissions will be announced later this year.
- The DEADLINE for submissions is JULY 26, 2024.
- Questions? Contact Dawn Gouge: dhgouge@arizona.edu
Webinars, seminars, meetings, and more
Newly featured this issue
Invasive Species Management: Post-Treatment Data Collection Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14203
During the workshop, we’ll talk about useful metrics to help improve invasive species management efforts while reviewing projects focused on long-term management of invasive species using manual, mechanical and chemical treatment methods, and integrated pest management strategies. We’ll also get to see long-term management in action during the outdoor portion. The information presented will help attendees update management plans, improve project budgeting, and increase management success.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
2024 SPOTTED LANTERNFLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MEETING
16-17 OCTOBER, WOOSTER, OH
Organizers of the first 2024 Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) R&TD Meeting are seeking submissions for presentations in alignment with the SLF Strategic Plan Goal 2: Support continued scientific research towards practical management and risk mitigation. Submissions for presentations and/or posters for this meeting should describe scientific and technology studies on spotted lanternfly under the following categories: (1) SLF impacts to US agriculture and natural resources; (2) biocontrol techniques; (3) development of tools for early detection, survey, trapping; (4) chemical and microbial control; (5) risk assessment models and prioritization tools; (6) risk mitigation and practical management; and (7) outreach and education. Persons who have received USDA funding for SLF research projects are strongly encouraged to present their findings, but all SLF-related submissions are welcome. The program again will be based primarily around oral presentations, but a poster option will also be available. The program will begin at 7:30 AM on October 16 with continental breakfast and will end at 3:30 PM on October 17 or earlier depending on the number of presentations submitted.
Tables will also be available in the meeting room for industry to provide information on their products or services.
Oral presentations will be allocated 15-25 min depending on content and the number of submissions. Presenters will be notified of their time slots well in advance of the meeting.
• A projector and computer will be provided for presentations.
• Bring your presentation to the meeting on a USB flash drive and plan to provide it to the projectionist 15-30 min before your session begins.
Posters will be displayed on boards around the walls of the main room throughout the meeting. In addition, a poster session/reception is scheduled for 5-7 PM on October 16. Posters should fit within a 44 by 44-inch area. If you need additional space for your display, please let us know at submission and we will try to accommodate.
Email submissions to greg.r.parra@usda.gov, with a cc: to phillip.lowe@usda.gov, by September 6, 2024. For each submission, please provide the following information:
Title, senior author, presenting author (if not senior author), author affiliation, author’s email address, subject area preference (from list in first sentence), and format preference (oral or poster). We will try to honor all requests for format type, but we reserve the right to ask presenters to switch formats in order to achieve an acceptable balance between speaking slots and poster space.
We plan to have the compendium of presentation and poster abstracts published in cooperation with US Forest Service. All presenters are asked to submit abstracts of their presentations by 29 November 2024. Abstracts should be a maximum of four pages for oral presentations and two pages for posters. Abstract submissions should include names and affiliations of all authors, along with the email address of the corresponding author.
The venue for this meeting will be at The Arden Shisler Center for Education and Economic Development at OSU, Wooster.
Registration through Eventbrite and fees along with hotel information will follow.
Previously featured
9th Annual Invasive Species Mapping Challenge
From June 26 and July 31 join the biggest mapping challenge of the year! Prizes will be given to those with the highest observations (presence or not detected) for tree of heaven, jumping worm, beech leaf disease, water chestnut, European frogbit, and watercress. The PRISM region with the most records for select species will also get a trophy!
During the month of July, we challenge you to submit reports to iMap for our selected focal species to help fill data gaps and compete to win!
- Learn about the selected species by joining our webinar, or viewing the info below.
- Throughout July - go outside and check for the selected species you're most interested in.
- Report back to iMap - whether you find it or not!
The observers with the most records (including not-detected reports!) for each species will win a prize! You might even help win a trophy for your PRISM!
Watch the recorded Challenge webinar
Affordable housing suffers from disproportionately high rates of pest infestations, resulting in high rates of asthma and allergies, and an increased risk of pesticide exposure from repeated applications or pesticide misuse.
A look back on symposia presentations and how they influenced our work in affordable housing, Susannah Krysko, MS, will explore the impact of the International IPM Symposium on technical assistance and training provided by The StopPests in Housing program, and in turn, the pest management practices at HUD-assisted housing sites across the country by facilitating an exchange of ideas, research findings, theories, obstacles, and successes.
Date & Time: July 30, 2024, 02:00 PM in EST
Description: IPM Symposium Series Webinar #3
The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon.
The tour stops include:
- Vipan Kumar: Herbicide programs for weed control in corn and soybean
- Mike Hunter & Lynn Sosnoskie: Weed seed movement and the importance of cleaning equipment
- Louis Longchamps: On-farm experimentation, robotic interseeding
- Ginny Moore and Erika Everest: Dry-bean presentation and tasting (tasting over lunch)
- Quirine Ketterings and Kirsten Workman: Value of manure and SSEA approach
- Lilly Elliott & Katja Poveda: Seedcorn maggot: predicting damage risk in New York
- Kristen Loria and Matt Ryan: Balancing tradeoffs when no-till planting into cover crops
- Joseph Amsili: Soil health benchmarks, carbon stocks, and solar farms
DEC and CCA credits have been requested.
The program is free and open to the public. A light breakfast and free lunch will be provided.
NYSIPM co-hosts Geneva Grows Native Event August 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2024
For years, the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) has been demonstrating how to create habitat for pollinators and insect natural enemies of pests by growing (especially native and perennial) flowers and grasses that feed and shelter these important insects. You may have attended a past Beneficial Insect Habitat Open House at our research field. This year, we’re bringing the conservation biocontrol information and demonstrations to the Geneva lakefront and partnering with the Geneva Business Improvement District, the City of Geneva Green Committee, and other community members to talk about the ways the City of Geneva is using native plants.
You have four opportunities to attend this event. Stop by the Geneva Lakefront Gazebo near the Geneva Farmers Market between 8 AM and 1 PM on any of these Saturdays in August:
- August 3
- August 10
- August 17
- August 24
Resilient Gardens Symposium – NYC
In a partnership between Harvest New York and New York State Seed to Supper, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a one-day Resilient Gardens Symposium in New York City focused on culturally relevant gardening skills adapted to climate change for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. The day’s focus will be on addressing barriers for beginning gardeners most affected by post-pandemic food insecurity, hearing from leaders on innovative ways to overcome these issues in cities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The Resilient Gardens Symposium event is scheduled for Saturday, August 10th, from 9:00 am – 4:00 PM at Barnard College, at Barnard Hall, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. A thank you to our host location, Barnard College, for their partnership and for the Smith Lever Federal Capacity Funding that has made this event possible. Please register by July 12
Saturday, August 10th, 2024
9AM – 4PM
Barnard College
Barnard Hall, James Room (4th Floor)
3009 Broadway, New York, NY
2024 Christmas Tree IPM Field Day
Learn about the research we are doing at the Cornell AgriTech farm and how it will benefit Christmas tree growers. This event will also feature research on Phytophthora being done by Timothy Waller of Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Cost: $40
- Phytophthora research with Timothy Waller
- Novel technologies for weed management with Lynn Sosnoskie
- Beneficial insects and Christmas trees with Amara Dunn
- Needlecast research project with Marcus Lopez
- Weed seedbank with Bryan Brown
Credits Available: 2.5 DEC pesticide recertification credits in categories 10, 1a, 3a, and 25
Date & Time: August 15, 2024, Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Vegetable Research Farm at Cornell AgriTech, 1097 County Rd 4, Geneva, NY
What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.
The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday schedule is now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!
August 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth Update
September 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head Lice
October 4th: Identifying Pests in Your Home
November 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray Needed
December 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree
2024 Webinar Series for Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Center Professionals
Join UNH Cooperative Extension and other experts to sharpen and refresh plant production skills. These monthly webinars on a variety of topics are intended to provide practical training for greenhouse, nursery and garden center professionals, although all are welcome to attend. One New England pesticide applicator recertification credit has been applied for each event.
Register for one, multiple or all of the interactive, Online Classes
2024 Class Dates:
July 30 - Considerations for Growing with Wood Fiber - Jonathan Ebba & Mark Sanford
August 27 - Thielaviopsis Control - Dr. Bo Liu
September 24 - Injecting a Drench - Jonathan Ebba
October 29 - Renewable Energy Sources for Greenhouse Environmental Control - Dr. Md Sazan Rahman
November 26 - Mealybug - Dr. Amber Vinchesi-Vahl
December 17 - Fertilizer Selection Basics/Water Analysis - Jonathan Ebba
If you have questions or would like assistance registering for or accessing the webinars, including language access, please contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Ebba@unh.edu
Save the date for an upcoming one-day workshop with the New York Invasive Species Research Institute on Monday, August 26, 2024, in-person at Cornell's Ithaca campus. In this workshop, members of the Blossey lab will lead you through a series of talks and field exercises to review methods to assess the impacts of introduced species and of management actions.
Stay tuned for more details, including an agenda and registration link.
Save the Date!
The 11th International IPM Symposium
March 3 – 5, 2025
San Diego, CA
This is an excellent opportunity for state IPM program directors and ARDP PDs to meet USDA NIFA presentation requirements.
The Symposium is a key conference that cuts across IPM issues and offers much in the way of highlighting current issues in IPM, presentations on current research and developments, and valuable networking for stakeholders.
Employment Opportunities
Newly featured this issue
Cohort Hire: Revolutionizing Controlled Environment Agriculture, Focus: Crop Physiology
The School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Crop Physiology (Controlled Environment Agriculture; CEA) at the Assistant Professor level. Our new colleague will join a Cohort Faculty Hire in Revolutionizing Controlled Environment Agriculture. In addition to this advertised hire, the cohort will include an insect ecologist, a plant pathologist, a CEA engineer, and a food systems economist. The new faculty hires will play an integral role in the design of a planned CALS investment in new CEA facilities.
Greenhouse Grower S05 -Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station (2 positions)
These S05 Greenhouse Grower positions will assist the Greenhouse Supervisor with the daily operations of the CALS Greenhouses by providing excellent care for high value plants, closely following direction provided, including watering and fertilizing of plants. Maintain greenhouses and work areas in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. Pay close attention to detail and adhere to high standards of reliability and timeliness.
Previously featured
Invasive Species Technicians Temporary Hourly Fort Drum, NY
Invasive species technicians (3) are needed to assist with early detection rapid response (EDRR)
and treatment efforts of priority invasive plant species in Fort Drum, New York. Incumbents
will be employed by Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of
Military Lands (CSU CEMML)
(email crystal.e.wixon.ctr@army.mil)
Program for Farmer-Centric Digital Agronomy
Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science – Section of Soil and Crop Sciences
The Extension Associate will engage with farmers to coordinate on-farm experimentation activities which may include meeting with farmers to understand their needs, conducting in-field soil and crop sampling, gathering farm data (e.g., treatments, management, yield, etc.), processing data, and organizing workshops with farmers for OFE interpretations. The individual will also generate extension publications and maintain a website and social media to allow for two-way extension process. This position thus requires good communication skills, understanding of agronomy, being a good problem detector and solver, having good time management, and being comfortable with website and social media posting and maintenance. The position holder must be willing to develop new skills via self-education, online courses, and practice.
This is a full-time position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a one-year appointment with possible long-term extension depending on funding and performance.
Assistant Professor - Applied Honey Bee Entomology
North Dakota State University
The School of Natural Resource Sciences (SNRS) at North Dakota State University is seeking an outstanding individual for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of applied honey bee entomology. North Dakota is the top honey-producing state in the U.S., with 800,000+ honey bee colonies, with most transported cross country for commercial pollination services (https://www.ndda.nd.gov/divisions/plant-industries/apiary-honey-bees). Duties of the successful candidate include: conducting research in the area of applied honey bee entomology, which could include (but is not limited to) bee behavior, bee health, ecology and resource use, integrated pest management, or hive/apiary management; developing a nationally recognized research program; securing funding through external sources; producing peer-reviewed publications and other relevant research and Extension outputs; mentoring graduate and undergraduate students; providing leadership and conducting Extension programming for the state related to honey bees and apiaries; and serving on SNRS, College, and University committees. Research and Extension efforts should help support relevant North Dakota stakeholders (e.g. industry, land managers) and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-research/ag-research) including maintaining or improving bee and apiary resources.
University of Maryland Extension (UME) is seeking an Extension Educator responsible for organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for youth, families and communities. The Educator would work with volunteers and youth development agencies to provide experiential learning opportunities for youth, leading to the development of life skills for youth. The educator is also responsible for developing an active, ongoing recruitment campaign to involve new volunteers and youth. As a tenure- track faculty member, the Educator will be responsible for providing leadership to develop focused youth development programs in cooperation with colleagues across the county and Capital Maryland cluster. The faculty member will be on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a timeframe defined.
Grape IPM Specialist - NYS Integrated Pest Management
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) is seeking a dynamic and engaging leader with a passion for extension and innovation to serve as the Program’s grape IPM coordinator.
As part of NYSIPM’s award-winning team, the successful candidate will work with faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension colleagues to help shape New York’s thriving $6 billion grape industry by expanding knowledge and access to sustainable pest management practices in grape agroecosystems and inspiring and working with diverse audiences and stakeholder communities to address the key issues impacting the state’s grape production systems.
This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Crop Science Research Laboratory, Corn Host Plant Resistance Research Unit in Mississippi State, MS.
In this position, you will be responsible for implementing modern molecular breeding tools, high-throughput phenotyping methods, and statistical tools to develop maize germplasm with resistance to fall armyworm, and pre-harvest resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin accumulation.
Assistant Director, Sustainable Pest Management
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
(This is a repost if you have already applied for position, no need to reapply. Also, notification is from 2023, still active post)
This senior-level position will lead strategic agency and stakeholder engagement/collaboration and
development of plans, programs and proposed funding to implement recommendations of the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Roadmap. This CEA A’s leadership will include developing support for the practice change necessary to transition away from high-risk pesticides and adopt SPM at a systemwide level. The CEA A will lead initiatives that encourage regulatory alignment and SPM alternatives research, innovation, outreach and education. In addition, the position will oversee the SPM stakeholder advisory groups and work groups to support the integration of stakeholder feedback and SPM principles in pesticide program activities, grants, education, outreach, and other projects.
Agent, Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist
University of Maryland
The University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) is a leading Land-Grant institution providing teaching, research, and Extension programs through University of Maryland Extension (UME) to a diverse clientele in the State of Maryland and beyond. UME seeks to fill a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position in watershed-based education with a particular focus on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions at individual and community landscape levels. The Regional Watershed Specialist for the Capital Cluster will work in the Anne Arundel, Charles, and Prince George’s counties of Maryland as well as statewide to provide non-formal education and technical assistance to stakeholders, including local and county governments, watershed groups, communities, and individuals. Education programming will focus on practices that improve water quality and quantity at the local level that lead to quantifiable reductions in non-point sources of pollution as well as improvement of water quantity/quality issues in the face of changing climate, increasing catastrophic weather events and intensities in a rapidly urbanizing region and state. The educator will be a member of the University of Maryland Extension’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Program (WPRP), consisting of faculty members with similar education responsibilities in other regions of the state. The educator will work closely with the Maryland Sea Grant Program (MDSG) to assist with implementing strategic Sea Grant initiatives that emphasize environmental justice and climate resiliency.
Agent, Native Plants & Landscapes Specialist
University of Maryland Extension
University of Maryland Extension seeks a highly motivated and knowledgeable individual to conduct applied research, develop educational programs, and engage in community outreach initiatives aimed at teaching and promoting the ecological benefits and use of native plant species in diverse landscapes. The Specialist will also be part of the leadership team responsible for implementing the Maryland Native Plants Program (along with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Assistant or Associate Professor of Urban Plant Ecology
The successful candidate will be a tenure-line faculty member of the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and will be based in Ithaca, NY in the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS).
Expectations include teaching an undergraduate course on sustainable landscape management, a seven-week modular course on plant identification in natural environments and co-teaching an undergraduate course on urban plant biodiversity that includes woody plant identification and establishment in urban landscapes.
The successful candidate will assume an active role in advancing the Green Cities initiative, an informal group of Cornell faculty, staff, and students who contribute to improving urban ecosystem services and quality of life.
The successful candidate will also be positioned to collaborate with numerous colleagues throughout several Cornell colleges and units.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
The Turf and Integrated Pest Management Specialist is responsible for providing leadership for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Pest Management for Suffolk County Properties Program and the Turf Fertilizer Management Program. The Specialist aids with the implementation of integrated pest management strategies for turf, landscape and structural pests in situations where pesticides have been reduced or eliminated, providing diagnoses, training, public outreach, and research and demonstration projects. The Specialist will also provide a comprehensive fertilizer educational program includes educational training to landscape professionals and county staff regarding use of nitrogen fertilizers. The Specialist also serves as a resource for all residential, commercial, and agricultural turf management. The target stakeholders and areas of work include Suffolk County staff and properties – golf courses, parks, landscapes, county facilities and buildings, highways, and right-of-ways – as well as residential, commercial, and agricultural sod.
Director - UMass Cranberry Station / Extension Associate/Full Professor
The University of Massachusetts is seeking an experienced scientist, innovative leader and Extension educator to serve in a full-time, 12-month appointment as Extension Associate or Full Professor and Director of the UMass Cranberry Station located in East Wareham, Massachusetts. The Director will provide: 1) vision, support, and coordination in planning, developing and implementing departmental programs in research and extension in accordance with the Land Grant Mission; 2) leadership in recruiting and fostering academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students; 3) administration of human, physical and financial resources; and 4) promotion of external funding opportunities. The successful candidate will report to the Director of the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment.
Questions about the position may be directed to averill@eco.umass.edu.
Funding Opportunities
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Cooperative Weed Management
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world — the Great Lakes. As one of the initiative’s 16 regional working group members, the U.S. Forest Service uses GLRI resources to strategically target the biggest threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem and accelerate progress toward long-term restoration goals for this important ecosystem.
Who May Apply
GLRI funding is available to Cooperative Weed Management Areas (and similar organizations, e.g., Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas and Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management) that work within the Great Lakes Basin of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) and similar groups are organized partnerships of Federal, State, and local government agencies, Tribes, individuals, and various interested groups that manage invasive plants within a defined area, generally a county or larger in size.
Applications may include work on all land ownerships within the Great Lakes watershed of the United States. See the RFA Instructions document for more information on eligibility requirements.
Important Dates
- ??Applications Due: September 18th, 2024-- Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 6:00 p.m. Eastern/5:00 p.m. Central.
- To add your organization to the GLRI mailing list for updates, please send a request to SM.FS.glri@usda.gov.
- Fiscal Year 2024 GLRI CWMA Request for Application Instructions
- Fiscal Year 2024 GLRI CWMA Project Narrative Form (required for all applications)
Research and Education Grant Program 2025 Call for Preproposals
Preproposal Due Date: August 6, 2024 5:00 p.m. ET
Proposals are submitted online at projects.sare.org
Questions?
Visit our website at: northeastsare.org/ResearchEducationGrant. For questions about this Call for Preproposals, contact Heather Omand at: northeast-re@sare.org or 802-656-7654.
At a Glance
The Research and Education program funds projects that result in gains in farmer knowledge, awareness, skills, and attitudes that are then applied to make measurable on-farm changes leading to greater sustainability. The focus on farmer behavior change is a key requirement of this grant program. An education component is required, while an applied research component is optional. Funding
requests typically fall between $30,000 and $250,000 – though there is no cap. Farmer engagement in the project is required.