[Pollinator] EPA-PESP New Year's Edition
Kimberly Winter
nappcoordinator at hotmail.com
Tue Jan 3 12:55:27 PST 2006
For everything from honey bee research to pesticide use reduction to bed
bugs, read this edition of the EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
Program bulletin (cleaner version also attached):
PESP EXCHANGE
New Years Edition
January 2006
The monthly electronic update from EPA’s
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
Study Says Farmers Benefiting From Higher Yields, Lower Costs
As the number of commercially available, genetically modified crops grows,
so do the benefits reaped by American farmers, according to a study released
Tuesday by the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy. To learn
more about the study, visit:
http://www.ncfap.org/whatwedo/pdf/pressrelease.pdf -
CSREES National Research Initiative funds study on honey bee
The European honey bee keeps U.S. agriculture buzzing. Valued at $20 billion
annually for the role they play in pollinating plants, these bees make a
significant contribution to agriculture productivity - but new events in
North America are threatening the honey bee population.
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/newsroom/news/csrees_news/06news/partners_bees.html
Farm Household Economics and Well-Being is the title of a report released on
December 22 by the USDA Economic Research Service which " ... offers a
synthesis of ERS research, analysis, and outlook on the diversity of U.S.
farm operator households, including current and historical data on labor
allocation (hours of farm and nonfarm work), income, consumption, wealth,
farm diversity, health status, and community resources, of farm operator
households; research articles; and information on current ERS projects. It
also includes information on factors affecting the economic well-being of
farm households, such as Federal tax and spending policies, local economic
conditions, and the availability and cost of public services. Forecasts, and
the analysis that supports those forecasts, are also reported ..." - The
report is posted at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/WellBeing/
Use of Agricultural Chemicals on Field and Vegetable Crops -
On December 23, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released a
report, titled "Agricultural Chemical Usage: Field and Vegetable Crops;
Chemical Distribution Rate" which " ... provides details about the
distribution of agricultural chemical active ingredients commonly applied to
selected field and vegetable crops. It presents data on acreage treated
with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other pesticides ... Chemical
distribution rates are listed by active ingredient for the Percent of Acres
Treated, Number of Applications, Rate per Application, and Rate per Crop
year. In order for an active ingredient to be published in these tables, at
least 30 farm operators would have had to report applying it on the
specified crop. The data in each table are summarized for a specific group
of States, called Program States ..." - The report is posted at
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/other/pcu-bb/#distribution
Office of Pesticide Program NEWS
The U.S.EPA/OPP Pesticide Product Database, formerly available through the
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, is available through Purdue
University’s Center for Environmental Regulatory Information Services at
http://ppis.ceris.purdue.edu/.
EPA Electronic Dockets Move to new Federal-wide Electronic Docket System:
EDOCKET, is being replaced by an enhanced federal government-wide electronic
docket management and comment system, the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS). This new system provides public access to federal regulatory
information by providing a one-stop, Internet site for the public to search,
view, download, and submit comments on all federal rulemakings and selected
non-rulemaking materials. After EPA completes the transition to the
federal-wide system, go to www.regulations.gov to access EPA dockets. Using
the "advanced docket search" option, first narrow your search by selecting
"EPA" under the "Agency" field, and then you can locate the EPA docket using
the Docket ID number identified in the relevant Federal Register document,
as well as other key information. Follow the on-line instructions to access
this docket, view documents in the docket, and/or submit comments.
Dockets published in the Federal Register and open for public comment are
listed below:
Dodine Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability - This
notice announces the availability of EPA's RED for the pesticide dodine, and
opens a public comment period on this document. Docket No. OPP-2005-0266;
Closes on 1/30/06
Propylene Oxide Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability and Risk Reduction
Options; Extension of Comment Period - EPA issued a notice in the Federal
Register of November 9, 2005, concerning propylene oxide (PPO). This
document is extending the comment period for 30 days, from January 9, 2006,
to February 8, 2006, in response to a request by the Almond Board of Calif.
, Docket No. OPP-2005-0253; Closes on 2/08/06
Napropamide Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability -
This notice announces the availability of EPA's RED for the pesticide
napropamide, and opens a public comment period on this document. Docket No.
OPP-2004-0162; Closes on 2/21/06
Imazapyr Risk Assessments, Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction
Options - This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments,
related documents for the imidazolinone pesticide imazapyr, and opens a 60
day public comment period on these documents. Docket No. OPP-2005-0495;
Closes on 2/21/06
URBAN/COMMUNITY NEWS
A new urban IPM website has been launched. You can find it at:
http://ipmathome.com/main/ Not only does it feature school IPM, but
information on insect monitoring, current news stories on IPM and reader
exchange forums.
Women Suing Manhattan Hotel Over Bed Bugs They Say They Have The Bite Marks
To Prove It "(New York - WABC, December 1, 2005) - You won't find this on
the Chamber of Commerce website: two women tonight are suing a hotel in
Midtown Manhattan. They claim their room was filled with bed bugs and they
say they have the bite marks to prove it." "Two guests, businesswomen from
Switzerland, claim bed bugs chewed up their skin, from head to toe". "Bed
bugs are on the rise in New York City. In 2002 there were only 2 violations
citywide. By 2003, it was up to 16. Last year it jumped to 377 violations,
and so far this year there have been 449 bed bug violations. “For the entire
article, see http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=3686312
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
USDA Accepting Applications for Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops,"
which stated in part that FAS " ... today announced that it is accepting
applications for fiscal year 2006 assistance under the Technical Assistance
for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program. The TASC Program is designed to open,
retain and expand markets for U.S. specialty crops. It helps U.S. exporters
address phytosanitary or other technical barriers that prohibit or threaten
exports of U.S. specialty crops ... Any U.S. organization, private or
government, may apply to receive assistance under the TASC Programm ...
Proposals can be submitted by one of two deadlines Feb. 1, 2006 and July
1, 2006 ..” For a complete text of the news release is posted at
http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0205-05
Farmer Transition away from the Use of High-Risk to Lower Risk Pesticides
and to the Application of Sustainable Practices in Food Production EPA’s
Region 9 seeks research grant applications by March 13, 2006 from State
governments, Public, State and Private Institutions of Higher Education,
Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations and others in its FY 2006
"Strategic Agricultural Initiative/Food Quality Protection Act Grant
Program" which provides " ... support [for] efforts by the agricultural
community to 'transition' away from high-risk pesticides to lower risk
pesticides and sustainable practices in food production. The program
supports grants for education, extension and demonstration projects for FQPA
transition and reduced risk practices for pest management in agriculture
..." in the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and American Samoa
and Guam - EPA has $0.39 Million in grant funds for the program - Details
are posted at
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/EPA-R9-CED1-06-003/Grant.html
EPA Grants for Research on Allergenicity of Genetically Engineered Foods
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to
Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing to develop
methods to assess the potential allergenicity of genetically engineered
foods. The development of these methods will help in identifying substances
that induce dietary allergy in humans and lead to improved evaluation of the
relative potency of unknown proteins. Currently, the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization
(FAO/WHO) have proposed a decision tree to be used in assessing the
potential allergenicity of novel dietary proteins. However, many of the
components recommended in this decision tree have not been sufficiently
developed or validated.
More at http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2005/2005_star_biotech.html
Due Date for Applications: Mar 21, 2006; Estimated Funding: $3 Million
USDA/CSREES has announced a grant opportunity for Integrated Research,
Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program: Integrated Pest
Management Methyl Bromide Transitions Program The closing date is 2/20/06
with an estimated total award to be approximately $3M. The goal of the
Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT) program is to support the discovery and
implementation of practical IPM alternatives for managing (a) soil borne
pathogens and weeds; (b) post harvest pests; or (c) storage and packing
material sanitation affected by the phase-out of methyl bromide. Projects
supported by the MBT competitive funding program will focus on short- to
intermediate-term approaches that lead to sustainable production
technologies and systems. For information,
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1107
USDA/CREES has announced the Integrated Research, Education, And Extension
Competitive Grants Program: Integrated Pest Management Risk Avoidance and
Mitigation Program (RAMP) The goal of RAMP is to enhance the development
and implementation of innovative integrated pest management (IPM) strategies
for (a) multi-crop food and fiber production systems; or (b) production
systems on an area-wide or landscape scale. The primary emphasis of RAMP
applications should be crop productivity and profitability while addressing
critical environmental quality and human health issues. The closing date
for proposals is 2/13/06 and the anticipated award total is $4.5 Million.
More information at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1125
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Fifth National IPM Symposium, "Delivering on a Promise," will be held in
St. Louis, MO on April 4-6, 2006 at the Adams Mark Hotel. Symposium sessions
will address state of the art strategies and technologies to successfully
solve pest problems in agricultural, recreational, natural and community
settings. See more information.
ON-LINE SUBMISSION OF POSTER ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN! Use this opportunity
to share your IPM work. Communication is the keystone of IPM implementation.
Several specially designated times will be allocated for poster viewing and
discussion with the presenters. After the symposium, posters will be posted
on the 5th National IPM Symposium website by topic, along with abstracts.
Space is limited. The Abstract Submission Form is on the symposium web site
at: http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/
To receive future email notices about the symposium, send your e-mail
address to ipmsymposium at ad.uiuc.edu
SARE NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Join SARE for its 5th national conference, set for
August 15-17, 2006 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The Call for Presenters has now
been announced. Deadline for consideration is December 30, 2005. Consult the
web site, http://www.sare2006.org/ for more information.
2006 National Environmental Partnership Summit: "Stewardship in Action: Our
Responsibility – Our Environment"; May 8-11, 2006; Sheraton Atlanta Hotel -
Atlanta, GA During four days of interactive sessions, workshops and site
visits, environmental assistance policy-makers, providers and recipients
will explore stewardship activities in pollution prevention, compliance
assistance, and performance based environmental leadership. Attendees will
examine partnering, science and systems-based approaches, multi-media and
'whole toolbox' strategies, measurement, transferability, sustainability and
more in the context of a vision of stewardship. Join your colleagues for
the third annual National Environmental Partnership Summit - dedicated to
and created by individuals who inspire, lead, fund, create, deliver, and
receive environmental assistance. Be inspired as you renew and create
relationships with as many as 800 environmental leaders and innovators from
all over the country. For more information, see
www.environmentalsummit.org
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~Kim
Kimberly Winter, Ph.D.
Coordinator, North American Pollinator Protection Campaign
E-mail: NAPPCoordinator at hotmail.com
Internet: www.nappc.org
Ph: (301) 219-7030
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