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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Pollinator Protection Workgroup
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For more information contact Mary Clock-Rust (clock-rust.mary@epa.gov).
Previous Meetings
- November 29, 2012
- Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 20k)
- Background Material (PDF) (11 pp, 127k)
- Presentation (PDF) (6 pp, 63k)
- Follow up and Next Steps (PDF) (1 pg, 74k)
- September 20, 2012
- Meeting Notes (PDF) (2 pp, 37k)
- July 10, 2012
- Meeting Notes (PDF) (3 pp, 31k)
- May 22, 2012
- Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 43k)
- Meeting Notes (PDF) (2 pp, 31k)
- May 2, 2012
- Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 43k)
- Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 2.8 MB)
- January 25, 2012
- Agenda (PDF) (2 pp, 17k)
- Follow-up to PPDC PP WG Meeting (PDF) (4 pp, 36k)
- October 11, 2011
- Follow Up Note and Next Steps (PDF) (2 pp, 33k)
- Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 8k)
- Presentation (PDF) (7 pp, 114k)
- Minutes (PDF) (12 pp, 63k)
- September 8, 2011
- Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 49k)
- Minutes (PDF) (3 pp, 94k)
Objective
The workgroup will focus on pollinator protection related to the following themes:
- Initial, science-based risk management approaches, including appropriate labeling restrictions and training;
- Development of information on state approaches and authorities;
- Transfer of lessons learned by various stakeholders to improve existing management practices;
- Continuing international communication;
- Other issues the Agency wishes to bring to the workgroup’s attention.
Background
At the April, 2011 meeting of the PPDC, EPA decided to form this work group to provide input to the PPDC on pollinator protection related to the following themes: 1) initial science- based risk management approaches, including appropriate label restrictions and training; 2) development of information on state approaches and authorities; 3) transfer of lessons learned by various stakeholders to improve existing management practices; 4) continuing international communication; and 5) other issues the agency wishes to bring to the work group’s attention.
The Pollinator Protection Work Group will represent a broad array of stakeholders from federal and state governments; industry and trade associations; pesticide user and farmer representatives; beekeepers, environmental and public interest groups; academia; and the general public. Through this PPDC Work Group, we want to continue to foster meaningful communication with our stakeholders as well as provide an opportunity for a clearer understanding of a broad array of pollinator and pesticide issues, many of which are often scientifically and technically complex.
Workgroup Members
Academics
Dave Biddinger, Pennsylvania State UniversityKeith Delaplane, University of Georgia
Wayne Buhler, North Carolina State University
Dennis VanEnglesdorp, Penn State University/ University of Maryland
Beekeepers
Bret Adee, Adee HoneyZac Browing, Browning’s Honey
Darren Cox, Cox Honey (PPDC member)
Dave Hackenburg, Hackenburg Apiaries
Christi Heintz, Project Apis M.
Rick Smith, Smith Honey
Federal and State Government
Joseph Bagdon, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Rich Bireley, California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Peter Egan, Department of Defense
Dave Epstein, USDA –Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP)
Erik Johansen, Washington Department of Agriculture
Jeff Pettis, USDA-Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
John Scott, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Marylou Verder-Carlos, California Department of Pesticide Regulation (PPDC member)
Anthony Jadczak, Maine State Apiarist
Grower Groups
David Bell, Wild Blueberry Commission of MaineLori Berger, California Specialty Crops
Jim Cranney, California Citrus Quality Council
Gabriele Ludwig, California Almond Board (PPDC member)
Ken Nye, Michigan Farm Bureau (PPDC member)
Don Parker, Cotton Council
Mark Seetin, U.S. Apple Association
Mike Willett, NW Horticultural Council (PPDC Member)
Industry
Iain Kelly, Bayer CropScience
Vince Kramer, Dow Agro Sciences
Ray McAllister, Croplife America (PPDC member)
Tim McPherson, DuPont Crop Protection
Julie Schlekau, Valent
Cindy Baker Smith, Gowan
John Abbott/Syngenta
Joseph Wisk, BASF
Cynthia Palmer/American Bird Conservancy
Non-Government Organizations
Laurie Davies-Adams, Pollinator Partnership
Susan Kegley, Pesticide Research Institute (PPDC member)
Nicole Harriott, Beyond Pesticides
Jennifer Sass, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (PPDC member)
Mace Vaughan, Xerces Society
Other
Scott Schertz, Schertz Aerial Service (PPDC Member)EPA Workgroup Members
Donald Brady, Division Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Co-chair Pollinator Protection WorkgroupRick Keigwin, Division Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Co-chair Pollinator Protection Workgroup
Anita Pease, Associate Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division
Thomas Moriarty, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division Team Leader
Thomas Steeger, Senior Science Advisor, Environmental Fate and Effects Division
Mary Clock-Rust, Biologist, Environmental Fate and Effects Division