IPM Voice is a new, independent organization forming to secure the attention and resources that IPM deserves and needs. As you may know, the President's 2011 budget eliminates funding for the Regional IPM Centers and other IPM programs included in USDA's 406 Integrated Programs. We are already working to educate policy makers about the critical importance of those programs and funding to stakeholders.

IPM Voice is organizing around a mission developed with input from 40 professionals representing industry, government, universities, and nongovernmental organizations:

IPM Voice advocates for integrated pest management (IPM) that is genuinely progressive and seeks continuous improvement of environmental, social and economic conditions through application of accepted scientific principles. We comprise diverse philosophies and approaches united to support a broad foundation upon which IPM will be strengthened and improved.