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Boards and Councils

• Arborist Advisory Council
• Board of Pesticides Control
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Council
• Maine Seed Potato Board

Financial and Technical Assistance for IPM

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial and technical support to farmers for implementing IPM and other environmentally sound practices. THe Maine Department of Agriculture is partnering with NRCS to provide tools and training for farmers and other agricultural professionals in IPM and to promote the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

This collaborative effort is currently focusing on opportunities in vegetable production.

How can I get technical and financial assistance for IPM and conservation practices on my farm?

• Getting started with EQIP (.pdf)

Looking for information on IPM?

• Northeast IPM Center
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension
• Pest Resources Online (PRO) New England
• Board of Pesticides Control

Read about our IPM workshop

• Press Release - On Farm Tour Workshop Stresses Sustainable Agriculture Practices

Learn about upcoming workshops

• Maine - Contact Kathy Murray or Alice Begin
• Maryland/Delaware - Contact Joanne Whalen
• Massachusetts - Contact Ruth Hazzard
• Connecticut - Contact Kathy Johnson

Planning your own Workshop?

• Checklist for Organizing NRCS/IPM Farm Tour and Workshop

Regional Resources About NRCS and IPM

• Vegetable IPM Planning Guide Sheet (.pdf)
• Maine Soil Quality Assessment Card
• Northeast IPM Center and NRCS Partnership
• Penn State Extension NRCS Partnership

Featured Topics

• Getting Started with EQIP (.pdf)
• IPM Guidelines
• Vegetable IPM Planning Guide Sheet (.pdf)
• Workshop Planning Checklist

Related Links

• University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMCE)
• UMCE - Pest Management Office
• Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
• Pest Resources Online (PRO) New England
• More IPM Please
• National IPM Roadmap (.pdf)
• North Central IPM and NRCS Working Group
• Northeastern IPM Center
• Michigan IPM Resources
• Center for Ag Partnerships

 

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