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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
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- June 4, 2014 **
- July 10, 2013 **
- November 29, 2012 **
- September 20, 2012 **
- July 10, 2012 **
- May 22, 2012 **
- May 2, 2012 **
- January 25, 2012 **
- 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
Anne Averill, University of Massachusetts
Dave Biddinger, Pennsylvania State University
Scott Bretthauer, University of Illinois
Wayne Buhler, North Carolina State University
Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia
Frank Drummond, University of Maine
Richard Gragg, Florida A&M School of the Environment
Chris Mullen, Pennsylvania State University
Dennis VanEnglesdorp, Penn State University/University of Maryland
Beekeepers
Bret Adee, Adee HoneyJeff Anderson, Commercial Beekeeper
Zac Browing, Browning’s Honey
Steven Coy, (PPDC Member)
Dave Hackenburg, Hackenburg Apiaries
Christi Heintz, Project Apis M.
Rick Smith, Smith Honey
Tim Tucker, Commercial Beekeeper
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)
Darryl Forest, Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Jim Gray, North Dakota
Connie Hart, Health Canada
Doug Holy, USDA
Anthony Jadczak, Maine State Apiarist
Erik Johansen, Washington Department of Agriculture
Jeff Pettis, USDA-Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
Brian Rowe, Michigan
John Scott, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Marylou Verder-Carlos, California Department of Pesticide Regulation (PPDC member)
Grower Groups
Lori Berger, California Specialty CropsJoe Bischoff, American Hort
Tom Delaney, Professional Landcare Network
Gabriele Ludwig, California Almond Board (PPDC member)
Joel Nelsen, California Citrus Mutual
Don Parker, Cotton Council
Mark Seetin, U.S. Apple Association
Mike Willett, NW Horticultural Council (PPDC Member) Andy Wittington, Mississippi Farm Bureau
Dan Wogsland, North Dakota Grain Growers Assocation
Industry
John Abbott, Syngenta
Cindy Baker Smith, Amvac Chemical Corporation
Ray Brinkmeyer, Dow Chemical Company
Iain Kelly, Bayer CropScience
Erik Janus, Monsanto
Vince Kramer, Dow Agro Sciences
Ray McAllister, Croplife America (PPDC member)
Tim McPherson, DuPont Crop Protection
Cynthia Palmer/American Bird Conservancy
Christopher Pearce, SC Johnson
Laura Phelps, Makhteshim Agan
Julie Schlekau, Valent
Jamey Thomas, Dow Chemical Company
Joseph Wisk, BASF
Non-Government Organizations
Scott Black, Xerces Society
Laurie Davies-Adams, Pollinator Partnership
Tom Van Arsdall, Pollinator Partnership
Aimee Code, Xerces Society
Laurele Fulkerson, Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
Susan Kegley, Pesticide Research Institute (PPDC member)
Nichelle Harriott, Beyond Pesticides
Kim Leval, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
Jennifer Sass, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (PPDC member)
Larissa Walker, Center for Food Safety
Other
Marcia Duke, National Pest Management Association
Allan James, Mid Valley Agricultural Services
Dudley Hoskins, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
Mark Risley, United Suppliers
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