Western Pest Management CenterWestern Pest Management CenterWestern Pest Management CenterWestern Pest Management Center

Rick MelnicoeRick Melnicoe

DirectorDirector

Western Region Pest Management CenterWestern Region Pest Management Center

University of California, DavisUniversity of California, Davis

(530) 754-8378(530) 754-8378

rsmelnicoe@ucdavis.edursmelnicoe@ucdavis.edu

www.wrpmc.ucdavis.eduwww.wrpmc.ucdavis.edu

Pest Management CentersPest Management CentersPest Management CentersPest Management Centers

Formalize existing relationshipsFormalize existing relationships Other USDA pest management programsOther USDA pest management programs Commodity groupsCommodity groups Non-Land Grant colleges and universitiesNon-Land Grant colleges and universities Work with university scientists on cooperative projectsWork with university scientists on cooperative projects Establish advisory committees to advise and prioritize Establish advisory committees to advise and prioritize

issuesissues

Address Elements of the Address Elements of the 1998 Farm Bill1998 Farm Bill

Address Elements of the Address Elements of the 1998 Farm Bill1998 Farm Bill

• Inclusion of stakeholdersInclusion of stakeholders• Integration of research, extension, and Integration of research, extension, and

educationeducation• Encouraging multi-state activitiesEncouraging multi-state activities• Multi-disciplinary approaches to problem Multi-disciplinary approaches to problem

solvingsolving

Creation of the Western Region Creation of the Western Region Pest Management CenterPest Management Center

Creation of the Western Region Creation of the Western Region Pest Management CenterPest Management Center

Grant from CSREESGrant from CSREES Steering Committee priorities Steering Committee priorities State programsState programs Stakeholder involvementStakeholder involvement

Link With Other Agencies and Local and Link With Other Agencies and Local and Regional StakeholdersRegional Stakeholders

Link With Other Agencies and Local and Link With Other Agencies and Local and Regional StakeholdersRegional Stakeholders

GrowersGrowers Other USDA and federal agenciesOther USDA and federal agencies State agenciesState agencies Commodity and grower groupsCommodity and grower groups Crop consultantsCrop consultants Environmental groupsEnvironmental groups

Link Regional Pest Management Issues with Link Regional Pest Management Issues with USDA Programs/ResourcesUSDA Programs/Resources

Link Regional Pest Management Issues with Link Regional Pest Management Issues with USDA Programs/ResourcesUSDA Programs/Resources

• Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management• Minor Crops IR-4 ProgramMinor Crops IR-4 Program• Pesticide Applicator TrainingPesticide Applicator Training• Multi-State Research ProjectsMulti-State Research Projects• Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture• Organic AgricultureOrganic Agriculture• Water QualityWater Quality• Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species• Food SafetyFood Safety

Pest Management Centers Pest Management Centers Can Be a Means to:Can Be a Means to:

Pest Management Centers Pest Management Centers Can Be a Means to:Can Be a Means to:

Strengthen connection with production agriculture, Strengthen connection with production agriculture, research and extension programs, and agricultural research and extension programs, and agricultural stakeholders in the U.S.stakeholders in the U.S.

Respond to information needs of the public and Respond to information needs of the public and private sectors.private sectors.

Help USDA and partner institutions identify, Help USDA and partner institutions identify, prioritize and coordinate a national pest prioritize and coordinate a national pest management research, extension, and education management research, extension, and education program that is implemented on a regional basis.program that is implemented on a regional basis.

Special ProjectsSpecial ProjectsSpecial ProjectsSpecial Projects

Ecological regionsEcological regions Pest Management Strategic Plans Pest Management Strategic Plans State collaborationsState collaborations

Ecological RegionsEcological RegionsEcological RegionsEcological Regions

Issues orientedIssues oriented May cross state linesMay cross state lines Limited longevityLimited longevity Multi-disciplinaryMulti-disciplinary

Pest Management Strategic PlansPest Management Strategic PlansPest Management Strategic PlansPest Management Strategic Plans Priorities set by the workgroupPriorities set by the workgroup Identify pests that drive use of pesticidesIdentify pests that drive use of pesticides Identify currently used means of control and those Identify currently used means of control and those

that are being developedthat are being developed Identify timing of pest controlsIdentify timing of pest controls Work out a strategy and timeline for transitioning Work out a strategy and timeline for transitioning

away from “riskier” strategies to “less risky”away from “riskier” strategies to “less risky” Create “To Do” listCreate “To Do” list

State CollaborationsState CollaborationsState CollaborationsState Collaborations

Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest Ecological region data sources Ecological region data sources Water qualityWater quality PMSPsPMSPs

Colorado and WyomingColorado and Wyoming Crop profiles and PMSPsCrop profiles and PMSPs Organizing growersOrganizing growers Networking growers on issuesNetworking growers on issues

State CollaborationsState CollaborationsState CollaborationsState Collaborations

American Pacific Pest Information NetworkAmerican Pacific Pest Information Network First collaboration in WestFirst collaboration in West Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia

and Northern Marianasand Northern Marianas Unique IssuesUnique Issues

Water QualityWater Quality Tropical agricultureTropical agriculture Limited access to inputsLimited access to inputs

State CollaborationsState CollaborationsState CollaborationsState Collaborations

California and ArizonaCalifornia and Arizona Lettuce PMSPLettuce PMSP Desert cotton PMSPDesert cotton PMSP Desert vegetables PMSPsDesert vegetables PMSPs

PMSPs PlannedPMSPs PlannedPMSPs PlannedPMSPs Planned

Avocados - CAAvocados - CA Cotton – AZ, CACotton – AZ, CA Cherries – CACherries – CA Kiwifruit – CAKiwifruit – CA Lettuce – AZ/CALettuce – AZ/CA Grapes, Table - CAGrapes, Table - CA Melons – CAMelons – CA Nectarines - CANectarines - CA Pears - CAPears - CA

Peas & Lentils – PNW & Peas & Lentils – PNW & CNCN

Plums – CAPlums – CA Potatoes – PNWPotatoes – PNW Strawberries – CAStrawberries – CA Tomatoes, Fresh - CATomatoes, Fresh - CA Wheat or Corn – COWheat or Corn – CO

PlansPlansPlansPlans

Retain state-level emphasis for fundingRetain state-level emphasis for funding Encourage multi-disciplinary collaborationsEncourage multi-disciplinary collaborations Encourage multi-state projectsEncourage multi-state projects Develop additional PMSPs and Crop ProfilesDevelop additional PMSPs and Crop Profiles Update existing Crop Profiles and PMSPs, as Update existing Crop Profiles and PMSPs, as

neededneeded

Next GrantNext GrantNext GrantNext Grant

Call for Proposals After October 1, 2002Call for Proposals After October 1, 2002 Retain 4 Administrative UnitsRetain 4 Administrative Units Emphasize Collaborations?Emphasize Collaborations? Multi-state Proposals with Division of Multi-state Proposals with Division of

Responsibilities?Responsibilities?

Closing CommentsClosing CommentsClosing CommentsClosing Comments

Evolving processEvolving process Shown concept can workShown concept can work Next steps dependent upon fundingNext steps dependent upon funding

Status quo or expand?Status quo or expand?