Pest Management Strategic Plans Rick Melnicoe, Director Western Region Pest Management Center University of California, Davis (530)

Pest Management Strategic Plans Priorities set by the workgroup Priorities set by the workgroup Identify pests that drive use of pesticides Identify pests that drive use of pesticides Identify currently used means of control and those that are being developed Identify currently used means of control and those that are being developed Identify timing of pest controls Identify timing of pest controls Work out a strategy and timeline for transitioning away from “riskier” strategies to “less risky” Work out a strategy and timeline for transitioning away from “riskier” strategies to “less risky” Create “To Do” list Create “To Do” list

History USDA role to comment on benefits of pesticides during USEPA reviews of risks USDA role to comment on benefits of pesticides during USEPA reviews of risks Benefits assessments, direct dialog Benefits assessments, direct dialog USDA largely ignored by USEPA until FQPA USDA largely ignored by USEPA until FQPA Vice-President memorandum to both agencies required closer cooperation Vice-President memorandum to both agencies required closer cooperation USEPA needed additional information on production practices and available controls USEPA needed additional information on production practices and available controls USDA created concepts of Crop/Commodity Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans USDA created concepts of Crop/Commodity Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans

What information does the EPA need to make informed decisions about pesticide registrations, new uses, and tolerances? Accurate Data on pesticide use: Accurate Data on pesticide use: Crop treated Crop treated Acres treated Acres treated Products used Products used Number of applications Number of applications Crop losses without treatment Crop losses without treatment Efficacy data Efficacy data Availability of alternatives Availability of alternatives Worker Exposure Data Worker Exposure Data Types of exposure Types of exposure Amount of exposure Amount of exposure Time of exposure Time of exposure Application rate Application rate Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment REIs REIs PHIs PHIs Crop information Crop information

Who’s Idea Was This? USDA USDA Need Additional Information Beyond Crop Profiles Need Additional Information Beyond Crop Profiles EPA EPA Need Reasons Why a Control Tactic is Used Need Reasons Why a Control Tactic is Used Commodity Groups Commodity Groups Recognized benefits Recognized benefits

Uses of PMSPs Educate USDA and USEPA Educate USDA and USEPA Focus on the Issues Important to Growers Focus on the Issues Important to Growers Prioritize Commodity Group Research Programs Prioritize Commodity Group Research Programs Justification for Proposals to Obtain Funding Justification for Proposals to Obtain Funding Great Way to Meet New and Interesting People Great Way to Meet New and Interesting People

The 10 Step Process 1 Selecting A Commodity 2 Who To Invite 3 Budget Issues 4 Planning The Meeting 5 Arrange For Equipment Needs 6 Pre-meeting Preparations 7 What The Planners Need To Send To Participants or Bring To The Meeting 8 The Meeting Agenda 9 Post Meeting Follow-up 10 Final Steps

Why Bother?

Benefits of PMSPs Voice in DC Voice in DC Information to readers Information to readers Prioritize issues important to industry Prioritize issues important to industry Research Research Regulatory Regulatory Education/Extension Education/Extension Grants justification for USDA, EPA, DPR Grants justification for USDA, EPA, DPR IR-4 priorities IR-4 priorities Section 18 support Section 18 support

Users of PMSPs Commodity organizations Commodity organizations USDA USDA USEPA USEPA State Lead Agencies State Lead Agencies

True Stories Michigan carrot producers obtained 2 USDA grants for $1,293,559 Michigan carrot producers obtained 2 USDA grants for $1,293,559 Michigan blueberry producers obtained another USDA grant for $135,500 Michigan blueberry producers obtained another USDA grant for $135,500 Michigan asparagus researcher obtained another USDA grant for $396,425 Michigan asparagus researcher obtained another USDA grant for $396,425 North Carolina cranberry collaborators awarded IPM grant for $150,000 North Carolina cranberry collaborators awarded IPM grant for $150,000

More True Stories New Jersey peach researchers obtained an USDA grant for $164,479 New Jersey peach researchers obtained an USDA grant for $164,479 California has awarded a number of state grants over the past 5 years: California has awarded a number of state grants over the past 5 years: Winegrapes - $278,761 Winegrapes - $278,761 Pears - $265,750 Pears - $265,750 Almonds - $476,219 Almonds - $476,219 Walnuts - $345,237 Walnuts - $345,237

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