Wisconsin state government agencies support IPM research and outreach

The WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) provides an number of services related to pesticides and pest management. The Insects and Pesticides button will take you to a menu of programs and services. This site covers agronomic and horticultural crops, nurseries, Christmas trees, honey bees, ginseng and the Gypsy Moth program in Wisconsin. Check out the Pest Bulletin, published weekly during the growing season. The Pest Bulletin offers pest alerts, information on insect and disease distribution and development, weather data and pest-related news from regulatory agencies. You may also find the School IPM page useful in working with your child's school on pesticide risk reduction.

WI Department of Natural Resources conducts a runoff management program to help keep pesticides and nutrients out of our streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.



Who sponsors this site?

This site is made possible by Wisconsin agricultural organizations that know reducing high-risk pesticides is both possible and desireable. Reducing pesticides is possible because farmers and researchers are continually searching for better ways to manage pests. Reducing high risk pesticides is desirable because high risk pesticides can have unintended negative affects on our health and environment.

A number of agencies also support the University of Wisconsin's Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems work on pesticide reduction. They are:

  • US EPA - Minor and Specialty Crops IPM Special Projects: “Pesticide reduction in WI fruit production,” 2006-2009
  • USDA Special Projects pesticide reduction grants, 2002-present
  • Center for Agricultural Partnerships, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters: “EQIP for apple growers,” 2005
  • American Farmland Trust, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency – Region V: “Pesticide Risk Reduction in WI Apple/Fruit Production,” 2004-2007
  • USDA SARE PDP: “WI Eco-apple production education and outreach,” 2004-2006