Progressive planning to address multiple resource concerns: Integrated pest management in Wisconsin orchards

摘要

While we expect federal initiatives to improve specialty crop growers' access to federal conservation programs, state efforts to improve program access and relevance are critical. Nationally, an Extension working group is realigning Extension IPM resources to support state-level changes in federal agricultural programs. Twenty-one Extension agents, NRCS staff, land grant researchers, and nongovernmental organization staff from eight states and Washington DC are holding monthly conference calls to discuss efforts and share experiences. This group is helping other states negotiate similar changes in EQIP for specialty crops.