Permission is granted to make and distribute copies of Internet Newsbrief provided appropriate credit is given to the U.S. EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center and the disclaimer paragraph is included. The program's goal is to educate and inform pesticide users.
Membership is voluntary.
Members can join as either Partners, those who either use pesticides or represent pesticide users, or as Supporters, those who do not use pesticides but are involved in pest management practices. When they join, members agree to develop practices that will reduce pesticide risk - specifically by developing a Strategic Approach, an action plan with specific goals. The EPA focuses on protecting the US public with efficient, cost-effective pest control by promoting alternative practices that enhance pest management and reduce pesticide risk. Maintained by the Cornell IPM Program, this site provides information on Integrated Pest Management issues in the state of New York and contains a number of useful resources. Other unique resources include the Plant and Pest Survey, the Pest Diagnostics Page, the IPM Labeling Effort, and the school IPM workbook.