The IR-4 Strategic Planning Conference- December 9-10, 2008

Panel Presentations

Keynote

Trends in Research Support for Specialty Crops within USDA (Rob Hedberg-USDA) 

IR-4 Overview

Dr. Jerry Baron, IR-4 Executive Director

Panel

Efficacy and Crop Safety Data Needs to Support Specialty Crops (John Abbott-Syngenta)

Pesticide Performance Data Development at Public Institutions (David Monks-North Carolina State University) 

Influence of Secondary Standards on Pesticide Use (Matthew Buck-Food Alliance)

Global Development and Harmonization of Pesticide Registration (Lois Rossi-US Environmental Protection Agency)

Organic Agriculture Production (Alec McErlich, -Small Planet Foods)

Plant Incorporated Protectants-Biotechnology (Keith Reding, Monsanto)

Management of Invasive Pests on Food and Non-Food Ornamental Crops (Lance Osborne-University of Florida)