Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in IPM
Recorded Webinars
Expanding the Integrated Weed Management Toolbox: Evaluating IWM Approaches for Maryland and Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Production Systems
Recorded September 12, 2022
Presenter: Dwayne Joseph – Agriculture and Food Systems Agent for Kent County, Maryland
Description: Join us to hear about current research evaluating integrated weed management (IWM) plans for vegetable production.
As I Heal, So Does the Land: A Story About Blackness, Conservation, and Healing in America
Recorded October 4, 2022
Presenter: Krystal Monique Toney – author and Ph.D. student in environmental science at the University of North Texas
Description: Join us to hear about blackness, conservation, and healing in America with Krystal Monique Toney.
Utilization of Biologicals and Biofumigation for Effective Management of Soilborne Diseases in Fruits and Vegetables
Recorded October 5, 2022
Presenter: Mahfuz Rahman – plant pathologist and Extension specialist at West Virginia University
Description: Join us to learn about beneficial microbes, including results from some recent studies on tomatoes, eggplants, okras, and strawberries.
Cooperative Extension in Indigenous Communities: Experiences of Educators
Recorded November 8, 2022
Presenter: Katie Hartmann – Adjunct Assistant Professor, Agriculture Education and Studies Department at Iowa State University
Description: Join us to learn how Extension educators are creating successful collaborations with Indigenous communities, as well as some of the barriers that they face, and the systemic structures that can be put into place to support them.
Non-traditional Areas for IPM Careers and the Associated Challenges for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals in Pursuing Them
Recorded December 7, 2022
Presenter: Ryan Gott – Fellow at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Description: Join us to hear about the fruitful opportunities for integrated pest management in the wide world of green industry careers, and the challenges faced by some members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Language Justice: A Webinar on the Intersection of Language, Justice, and Agriculture Offering Practical Strategies for Cross-language Communication
Recorded January 9, 2023
Presenters: Adriana Pericchi, director Apertura, LLC, and Ethan Grundberg, regional vegetable specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program.
Description: Join us to learn about language access and language justice, why it is relevant for agriculture, and what are some tools and approaches to consider when planning a multilingual event.
Inclusive and Equitable Evidence-Based Approaches: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go from Here?
Recorded April 26, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at Colorado State University
Description: Leveraging decades of scholarship, this workshop offers sound, evidence-based advice to address diversity, equity, and inclusion goals on three levels: individual, organizational, and systemic.
Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the IPM Field: Perspectives from IPM Professionals
Recorded June 20, 2023
Presenters: Kim Skyrm, John McMullen, Samantha Bosco, and Mary Centrella
Description: This panel will explore the connection between the IPM professional community and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Kosher, Halal and Insects: How do they relate?
Recorded March 25, 2024
Presenter: Dr. Joe Regenstein – Professor Emeritus, Food Science and Head of the Cornell University Kosher and Halal Food Initiative
Description: Join us for a presentation about kosher and halal food regulations, and how they relate to insects in a food and feed context.
Bee Breeding and IPM for Better Pollinator Health
Recorded November 20, 2024
Presenter: Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay – Associate Professor, Central State University
Description: This presentation focuses on 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.