Resources

General IPM
National IPM CAPs Working Group

Grower
Crop Consultant
NRCS
State IPM Coordinator
Cooperative Extension
Public Agency, Non-Profit, Private Business, Conservation District
Public Advocate

List of TSP Coordinators for States Offering IPM CAPs

General IPM Resources:

New: Sample IPM CAP

Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension New York State IPM Program website. Includes IPM resources on fruits, vegetables, livestock, field crops and more. http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/

Hamerschlag, K. and J. Kaplan. Feb. 2007. More IPM Please: How USDA could deliver greater environmental benefits from Farm Bill conservation programs. Natural Resources Defense Council. 29pp. http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/ipm/contents.asp

IPM Institute of North America, Inc. website. Includes a national listing of IPM Elements and Guidelines, helpful resources for managing pests based on crop. http://www.ipminstitute.org/Fed_Agency_Resources/IPM_elements_guidelines.htm

National and Regional IPM Centers websites. Includes numerous IPM resources, including regional crop profiles and IPM Elements and Guidelines, contact information for IPM experts per state, etc.

National IPM Center: http://www.ipmcenters.org/
North Central IPM Center: http://www.ncipmc.org/
Northeastern IPM Center: http://nepmc.org/
Southern IPM Center: http://www.sripmc.org/
Western IPM Center: http://www.wrpmc.ucdavis.edu/

University of California Statewide IPM Program website. Includes resource for managing pests based on crop, trainings, etc. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/crops-agriculture.html

University of Michigan IPM Program website. Includes resources for specialty crop IPM, trainings, etc. http://www.ipm.msu.edu/

IPM CAPs Working Group Resources:

Outreach Materials:
NRCS CAPs: An Opportunity for Agriculture and IPM. Oct. 2009. Full-length version of article in Crops and Soils Magazine Nov./Dec. edition. 2pp. (PDF) Updated version, Nov. 2009.

Bridging the Gap: NRCS and IPM Working Groups. Oct. 2009. 10 slides. Presented at National IPM Committee meeting. Overview on the IPM CAPs Working Group and North Central Working Group for Growers Incentives for IPM. (PDF)

Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

Guidance Documents:
To-Do List for Developing an IPM CAP Program. Nov. 2009. 3pp. (PDF)

Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. Nov. 2009. 3pp. (PDF)

NRCS Steps to Developing an IPM CAP Program. Nov. 2009. 3pp. (PDF)

IPM CAPs Working Group Training Materials:
Draft of IPM CAPs TSP Training Curriculum. Oct. 2009. 6pp. To be used for training current and prospective Technical Service Providers to become IPM CAPs certified. (PDF)

Working Group Conference Call Notes

Grower Resources:
National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find a local service center: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service TechReg website to find current IPM CAPs-certified Technical Service Providers (TSPs) in your state/county: http://techreg.usda.gov/CustLocateTSP.aspx

North Central Working Group for IPM Incentives for Growers website with information regarding the EQIP 595 Pest Management standard: http://www.ipm.msu.edu/work-group/about-EQIP.htm

Crop Consultant Resources:
IPM CAPs certification training opportunities.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find your state NRCS office: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service TechReg website for current and prospective Technical Service Providers (TSPs): http://techreg.usda.gov/index.aspx

NRCS CAPs: An Opportunity for Agriculture and IPM. Oct. 2009. Full-length version of article in Crops and Soils Magazine Nov./Dec. edition. 2pp. (PDF) Updated version, Nov. 2009.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Resources:
California NRCS IPM CAPs cost-share rates development spreadsheet. 2009. Provides methodology and line-item costs helpful in establishing cost-share rates for IPM CAPs. (xls)

Connecticut NRCS. 2006. Cooperative Agreement sample. Sample of a cooperative agreement NRCS could form between Extension, conservation districts, public agencies, etc. 17pp. (doc)

Michigan State University Integrated Pest Management Resources webpage. EQIP Incentives for IPM in Michigan. http://www.ipm.msu.edu/farmbill/growers.htm

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. NRCS Steps to Developing an IPM CAP Program. . 3pp. (PDF)

NRCS Economists. 2009. IPM ONE 2009 Model (state name removed) and Template (blank). Tool for developing cost-share rates based on market data, procurement data and NRCS costs. (xls)

IPM CAPs certification training opportunities.

State IPM Coordinator Resources:
Connecticut NRCS. 2006. Cooperative Agreement sample. Sample of a cooperative agreement NRCS could form between Extension, conservation districts, public agencies, etc. 17pp. (doc)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009 To-Do List for Developing an IPM CAP Program. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Oct. 2009. Draft of TSP IPM CAPs Training Curriculum. To be used for training current and prospective Technical Service Providers to become IPM CAPs certified. (PDF)

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find your state NRCS office: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html

Cooperative Extension Resources:
Connecticut NRCS. 2006. Cooperative Agreement sample. Sample of a cooperative agreement NRCS could form between Extension, conservation districts, public agencies, etc. 17pp. (doc)

IPM CAPs certification training opportunities.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009 To-Do List for Developing an IPM CAP Program. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Oct. 2009. Draft of TSP IPM CAPs Training Curriculum. To be used for training current and prospective Technical Service Providers to become IPM CAPs certified. (PDF)

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find your state NRCS office: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service TechReg website. Provides information on how to become a Technical Service Provider - http://techreg.usda.gov/TSPApplicationIntro.aspx, and how to register as a TSP Business - http://techreg.usda.gov/BusApplicationIntro.aspx

Public Agency, Non-Profit, Private Business, Conservation District Resources:
National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009. Guide to Becoming an IPM CAP-Certified TSP. 3pp. (PDF)

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009 To-Do List for Developing an IPM CAP Program. 3pp. (PDF)

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find your state NRCS office: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html

NRCS TechReg website. Provides information on how to become a Technical Service Provider - http://techreg.usda.gov/TSPApplicationIntro.aspx, and how to register as a TSP Business - http://techreg.usda.gov/BusApplicationIntro.aspx

Public Advocate Resources:
National IPM CAPs Working Group. Request Letter to NRCS State Conservationist. Nov. 2009. 5pp. (doc) Containing:

• Introductory message regarding the need to support IPM CAPs in your state,
• letter of request to offer IPM CAPs to your state conservationist and
• NRCS state conservationist contact information, listed by state.

National IPM CAPs Working Group. Nov. 2009 To-Do List for Developing an IPM CAP Program. 3pp. (PDF)

Natural Resources Conservation Service contact site to find your state NRCS office: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/organization/regions.html