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Description of the Regional IPM Centers
A synopsis of the Centers and Center activities can be found at http://www.ipmcenters.org/RIPMChandout.pdf A historical introduction is also available.2006 - In February, 2006, the Centers had an external review of their efforts to date. The report concludes that the IPM Centers have been successful individually and as a network. The full report is available here.You can also download the recommendations summary and response as a Word document, and 2 power point descriptions of a survey of Center stakeholders (Part 1 and Part 2
2004 - A strategic direction for USDA was developed, the National Roadmap for IPM, with the Regional IPM Centers as a key part of the process. The Roadmap can be found at http://www.ipmcenters/IPMRoadMap.pdf
2002 - The three year transition of Regional Pest Management Centers resulted in a new Request for Applications for the next round of Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers, to be funded starting in September, 2003. A short version of the RFA can be found at http://www.ipmcenters.org/rfa406_abbrev.pdf
2000 - USDA Press Release
Text of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Richard Rominger's press release announcing formation of four regional Pest Management Centers
1999 - Funding for a network of Pest Management Centers was authorized by Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.As the result of a competitive process, four Pest Management Centers spread geographically across the United States were formed. A brief explanation of the purposes and benefits of Pest Management Centers is available here.
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This system developed and managed by the NSF Center for IPM as the National Information System of the Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers, and is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. The NSF Center for IPM is co-located with the Southern Region IPM Center at North Carolina State University, 1710 Varsity Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27606. Last updated: July 20, 2008 |