1. Develop and implement an effective, integrated 

 program to prevent or mitigate losses caused by 

 pests through use of biological, cultural, chemical, 

 and varietal methods of control. 



2. Develop methods for monitoring pest populations 

 in farmers' fields. 



3. Provide producers and those who advise farmers 

 with information and training in the principles 

 of IPM. 



The goal of the Extension education pilot projects is to teach farmers, 

 ranchers, and home owners how to carry out more effective pest control; 

 protect natural enemies; implement, where feasible, nonchemical 

 means of controlling pests; and apply pesticides on an as-needed basis. 

 The program has been designed to: 



1. Hasten the establishment of IPM programs in states 

 where progress has been slow, or where such programs 

 are lacking. 



2. Broaden the scope of existing programs to include 

 additional commodities and pests and accelerate 

 the technology transfer process. 



3. Improve pest management services offered by 

 the private sector. 



History of the IPM Program " v 



Cotton insect scouting on an organized basis started in Arkansas in 

 about 1946. In 1968, a grower organization was formed in Scotland 

 Neck, North Carolina, to spray for cotton insects on an as-needed 

 basis that was determined by field scouting. In 1969, the Safford 

 Valley Cotton Growers Cooperative, with guidance from the Arizona 

 Cooperative Extension Service, launched a successful IPM program. 

 It became the model for other cooperatives to follow. 



The USDA funded Extension pest management program originated 

 with two projects in 1972, one in Arizona for managing cotton insects, 

 and the other in North Carolina on tobacco insects. In 1973, 3-year 

 pilot projects were initiated on cotton insects in 14 states. In FY 1975 

 and 1976, sufficient increases were provided by Congress to allow 



