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IPM Institute Awarded Grant From Walmart Foundation to Lead Analysis of IPM Adoption in U.S. Row Crops

Madison, WI — September 25th, 2025 The IPM Institute’s Sustainable Food Group has received a grant...

Soil & Climate Initiative and IPM Institute Partner to Advance Sustainable Agriculture Through Integrated Pest Management and Regenerative Practices

Madison, WI — September 18, 2025 Soil & Climate Initiative (SCI) and IPM Institute of...

Updated Pesticide Risk Tool Now Available

Madison, WI — June 10, 2025 IPM Institute is excited to announce that the latest...

IPM Institute Welcomes Christopher Stevenson as Executive Director

Madison, WI — June 4, 2025 The Board of Directors of IPM Institute is proud...

Global Glyphosate Study Reveals Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Cause Leukemia in Early Life

A multi-institutional international toxicological study has found that low doses of glyphosate-based herbicides cause leukemia...

2024 Funding Available for Critical Issue Research and Working Group Projects

2024 Funding Available for Critical Issue Research and Working Group Projects The North Central Integrated...

The Urban Rodent Academy Returns!

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board and the Greater New Orleans Pest...

Nature-Friendly Farming Does Not Reduce Productivity, Study Finds

Results of 10-year project reveal that rewilding areas can boost biodiversity and crop yields Numbers...

Viruses Can Change Your Scent to Make You More Attractive to Mosquitoes, New Research in Mice Finds

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per year are attributed to mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria,...

Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

The IPM Institute of North America's community integrated pest management manager, Ryan Anderson, discussed managing...

Pesticides Are Spreading Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Scientists Warn

Scientists have been raising growing concerns for decades over the use of toxic “forever chemicals,”...

California Court Ruling Opens Door for Protection of Insects as Endangered Species

A California court has ruled that state legislation on endangered species can apply to invertebrates. The decision...

Glyphosate Weed Killer Damages Wild Bee Colonies, Study Reveals

The critical ability of wild bumblebees to keep their colonies at the right temperature is...

Traps Deployed for Early Detection of Spotted Lanternfly

PORTLAND, N.Y. — During May, members of the Cornell Lake Erie Regional Grape Program set...

EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to ECA and Penn State for Urban IPM Technician Training Program

The Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) in partnership with Penn State’s PA IPM program has received...

Three of Northeast SARE’s Grant Programs Are Now Accepting Preproposals

As part of Northeast SARE’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Strategic Plan, they will be...

Agenda Announced and Registration Open for the 2022 Tick Academy

Please join the Tick IPM Working Group for the third annual Tick Academy. The Tick...

EPA’s Strategic Plan Includes an Unprecedented Investment in Taking Decisive Action to Advance Environmental Justice and Civil Rights

EPA Region 5, based in Chicago, is soon going to be hiring people to join...

Field to Market and USDA-NRCS Announce Renewed MOU to Advance Science-Based Sustainability Measurement

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)...

Green Shield Certified Launches Sustainable Landscaping Standards

GSC for Landscapes expands sustainable pest control certification and evaluation services to outdoor spaces. Madison, Wisconsin,...

More Consumers Want to Avoid Pesticide Exposure in Their Food and Lawn Care Products

Survey results from the family-owned company One Degree Organic Foods revealed that the majority of North...

Pesticide Approval System to be Revamped, According to EPA

On Tuesday, April 11, EPA released its first-ever workplan to protect endangered species from pesticides. This comprehensive...

How Illinois’ ‘Fragmented System’ of Monitoring Pesticide Exposure ‘Allows Individuals to get Poisoned Over and Over Without Any Brakes’

The farmworkers flocked to the two emergency rooms in Urbana, Illinois, the night of Aug....

Learn about IPM from the Entomological Society of America and Green Shield Certified!

Hear how training your staff in integrated pest management can improve the effectiveness of your...

Interview with Dr. Bobby Corrigan

Dr. Claudia Riegel will interview Dr. Bobby Corrigan about his career in pest management and...

Registration now open for AppleTalk!

Are you an apple grower in the upper Midwest? Consider registering for AppleTalk! AppleTalk supports...

Climate Action Must Include Nature. Act Now!

The Nature Conservancy is putting everything they have into getting our planet on the right...

Cities are Switching to “Smart” Rat Control

Forget toxic pesticides: The next generation of urban rodent control relies on internet-connected traps that shock...

Sustainable Missoula: A Guide to Organic Lawn Care

Turf is the single largest irrigated “crop” in our country, with as many as 10...

Killing Cockroaches with Pesticides is Only Making the Species Stronger

Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. understand the frustration of bad roach infestations....