PENNSYLVANIA EXTENSION INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

For more than 20 years the Pennsylvania IPM Program has continued to evolve into an internationally-recognized extension and outreach organization promoting integrated pest management awareness and practices that are economical and protective of human health and the environment. Our program reflects the needs of Pennsylvania as well as recognizes that in addition to activities in CPPM EIP, Penn State researchers and extension specialists currently deliver alternatively-funded, well-integrated IPM programming in agriculture. The proposed program anticipates the changing IPM needs in Pennsylvania including special emphasis on housing, schools and public health especially in urban environments. Also recognizing that traditional Extension organizations are changing due to new information technology, population shifts and funding, we are promoting innovative agricultural programming to accommodate this change.