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Funding Program: IPM Partnership Grants

Project Title: West Virginia Information Network for Pesticides and Alternative Strategies (2006-2007)

Project Director (PD): John F. Baniecki [1]

Lead State: WV Lead Organization: West Virginia University

Undesignated Funding: $15,000

Start Date: Apr-01-2006 End Date: Mar-31-2007

Summary: The purpose of the Mid-Atlantic Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies is to promote informed regulatory decisions on registered pesticides used on commodities grown in states of the Mid-Atlantic region. Emphasis will be placed on decisions related to the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). To meet this goal, the West Virginia Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies program, as a member of the Mid-Atlantic region, will (1) deliver pesticide regulatory information to Extension educators, growers, crop consultants, and pesticide users in the state; (2) gather pest management data from university researchers, Extension educators, growers, crop consultants, and pesticide users; (3) analyze these data to determine the impacts of changes in pesticide regulations on agricultural productivity in West Virginia; (4) collect environmental and economic impact data to supplement crop profile information, essential to assist the policy makers in making informed decisions; (5) increase the awareness and usage of newly registered pesticides as pest management tools for agricultural producers; (6) solicit information from other states in the Mid-Atlantic region on shared commodities; and (7) share information with other states in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Northeast Pest Management Center, U.S. EPA, and USDA. Mechanisms for establishing these connections include fact sheets, newsletters, meetings, conferences, web sites, electronic mail, and other forms of communications, as appropriate. The West Virginia- Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies program will maintain communications and cooperation with other states in the Mid-Atlantic region to foster the goals of the Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies. The WV-Information Network for Pesticides and Alternatives Strategies program will contribute to informed pesticide decision-making through establishment of an advisory committee, coordination and communication with allied programs within the state and the region, and maintenance of linkages with federal partners and state clientele. Pesticide and pest management information will be communicated throughout the state through meetings, print, and electronic media. Objectives: 1. Serve as the primary information source for federal and West Virginia regulatory agencies and other agencies regarding use and usage of all IPM tactics, including pesticides, in all IPM settings in the state. Respond in a timely fashion to requests for information from these agencies. 2. Link the Northeastern IPM Center, state Extension IPM coordinators, the land grant institution, and other key agencies in the state. Connect stakeholders to appropriate working groups and other components of the Northeastern IPM Center. Provide information such as release of RFAs and meeting dates in a timely fashion to all appropriate contacts. Solicit and facilitate applications from qualified individuals or groups in West Virginia for funds available from the NE IPM Center. Participate in all subcontracts between the Northeastern IPM Center and other entities of West Virginia University in order to minimize total indirect costs for the Center. Pass funds from the Northeastern IPM Center to any programs or individuals of West Virginia University that have contracts with the Center. 3. Maintain a project web site. 4. Use an advisory committee consisting of a diverse group of stakeholders interested in IPM. Proposal Report 2006

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