Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center

Pest Management Transition Project

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

 

Sign Up Now for New Pest Management Assistance

The NRCS, Natural Resources Conservation Service, through EQIP, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, is offering orchardists financial assistance for 2009 as an incentive to advance the use of integrated pest management with practices new to a particular farm.

This year’s sign up deadline is July 15, 2008.
 

Below is a schedule of informational workshops:

(also see the events calendar for details)

Tonasket May 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm,
Holy Rosary Church, 1st St. and S. Whitcomb (Hwy 97)

Royal City May 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Fire Hall (across from City Hall)

Yakima June 11, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Washington State Fruit Commission, 105 S 18th St.

Prosser June 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
WSU IAREC, N Bunn Rd., large conference room

For updates and application information visit the links to the left or download the following files:

EQIP How-to guide & Frequently asked questions PDF

EQIP Updates text PDF

Sample Inventory Sheet text PDF

For the most up-to-date information and to download the application visit NRCS-EQIP at:

http://www.wa.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/FY09/index.html

For specific information on ranking criteria for applications, eligible practices and payment limits ("hold downs") go to:

(click on your county) http://www.wa.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/FY09/eqip_packets.html#South_Central_Team

 

If you are interested in learning more, please contact:

Naná Simone, Pest Management Transition Project EQIP Coordinator: tel 509-667-9557 or cell 630-2067. Email nanas@nwi.net. (Se habla español).

For more information on the program for orchardists visit:

Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission website http://www.treefruitresearch.com/eqip/ or the links on the left column of this page.

 

News Links

Workshop schedules
PMTP Grower Newsletter
Good Fruit Grower
Fruit Grower News

Quick Links

Tree Fruit Organizations

WA Hort. Assoc.
WA Tree Fruit Res. Comm.

IPM Decision Aids

Decision Aid System
WSU AgWeatherNet
Crop Protection Guide
Phenology Spreadsheet

OP-alternative Programs

OP-alternative IPM in apple

Insects and Damage

Cullage Assessment Program
Apple Damage Guide
Codling Moth Behavior Videos
Noctuid Pests in Wa Orchards
Bark Beetles in Wa Orchards

New Insecticides

New Insecticides for IPM

IPM Implementation

Areawide II Project
Peshastin Creek Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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