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IPM Advisory Committee

The PA IPM Advisory Committee was commissioned by the Secretary of Agriculture to advise the IPM program on policy and program priorities. Members are appointed by the secretary and represent all areas of the community (agriculture, forestry, urban, government, environment, education, etc.) interested in the promotion and implementation of IPM. Members of this voluntary group serve a three year term and receive no remuneration save for mileage, coffee breaks and an occasional light lunch.

Purpose: To advise the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and the PA IPM Program about IPM matters that affect the varied interests they represent. Members advise PDA on IPM policies, programs and issues that should be pursued and bring program needs to the attention of the Department.

Meetings are normally held three times per year in February, June, and October at PDA headquarters in Harrisburg on the third Wednesday of the month. Occasionally, meetings are held at a "field" site that represents an interest area of one of the members. This allows the member to "showcase" his or her industry, demonstrate what that industry is doing and any special concerns or challenges facing the industry. In this way, all members can appreciate the IPM concerns that each brings to the table.

Next Meeting:

To be announced

Meeting Minutes:

IPM Advisory Board Members:

David Bingaman PDA Chief PDA Bureau of Plant Industry Division Chief 2301 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA. 17110-9408 Phone: 717-772-5208 Fax: 717-783-3275 dbingaman@state.pa.us	John J. Butler Federal Government Representative EPA Region III Waste and Chemical Management 1650 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA. 19103-2029 Phone: 215-814-2127 Fax: 215-814-2127 butler.john@epa.gov	Win Higgins PA Pest Management Assoc. Regional Entomologist R458 Rt. 38 East PO Box 119 Maple Shade, NJ. 08052 Phone: 856-755-1258 Fax: 856-755-1490 whigginsii@aol.com
Kelly Ireland Alternate: USDA - NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service One Credit Union Place, Suite 3400 Harrisburg, PA. 17110 Phone:717-237-7550 Fax:717-237-2238 Kelly.ireland@pa.usda.gov	Dave Scott Pesticides - State Government PDA Bureau of Plant Industry 2301 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA. 17110-9408 Phone: 717-772-5214 Fax: 717-783-3275 dascott@state.pa.us	John Earl Watson Extension-Administrative Penn State Cooperative Extension 401 Ag Administration Bldg. University Park, PA. 16802 Phone: 814-863-6114 Fax: 814-863-7776 jackwatson@psu.edu
Rosemary Moyer Health-State Government PDH Community Health Systems Nursing Services Consultant Health and Welfare Bldg. Rm. 628 7th and Forster St. Harrisburg, PA. 17120 Phone: 717-787-2390 romoyer@state.pa.us	Sandy Gardosik Agriculture - State Government PDA Bureau of Plant Industry Entomologist 2301 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA. 17110-9480 Phone: 717-772-0521 sgardosik@state.pa.us	Tim Abbey Extension Penn State Cooperative Extension 112 Pleasant Acres Rd. York, PA. 17402-9041 Phone: 717-840-7408 Fax: 717-755-5968 tma13@psu.edu
Ken Martin Producer - Vegetables Furmano Foods Field Manager 770 Cannery Rd. Northumberland, PA. 17875 Phone: 570-473-4474 ex. 596 ken.martin@furmanos.com	Flora Eyster The Improved Milton Experience PO Box 662 Lewisburg, PA. 17837 Phone: 570-837-9145 florapro@ptd.net	Scott Heidel Health - State Government PA. Department of Health Sanitarian Program Specialist Health and Welfare Bldg. Rm 628 7th and Forster Street Harrisburg, PA. 17120 Phone: 717-787-4366 Fax: 717-783-4790 scheidel@state.pa.us
Judy Smith Private Scouting IPM Scouting Consultant 1623 Newport Rd. Manheim, PA. 17545-9355 Phone: 717-665-7524 jamsrds@ptd.net