1. STRENGTHENING STATE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS N. C. Leppla and D. A. Herbert, Jr.

2. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Full-time coordinator 3 Full-time coordinator 3 Control of 3(d) funds5 Control of 3(d) funds5 <50% of 3(d) funds in salaries5 <50% of 3(d) funds in salaries5 Obtain extramural funding9 Obtain extramural funding9 Adequate technical support4 Adequate technical support4 Adequate facilities and equipment6 Adequate facilities and equipment6 Program management structure4 Program management structure4 Planning/priority setting process5 Planning/priority setting process5 Assure IPM program recognition4 Assure IPM program recognition4 CriteriaStates

3. PROGRAM DELIVERY Communication system 8 Communication system 8 Mini-grants program 3 Mini-grants program 3 Produce manuals, guides 8 Produce manuals, guides 8 Provide IPM consultation 7 Provide IPM consultation 7 Seek funding for cooperators 8 Seek funding for cooperators 8 Conduct training activities 9 Conduct training activities 9 Means of measuring benefits 3 Means of measuring benefits 3 CriteriaStates

4. PROGRAM INVOLVEMENT Cooperative Extension 10 Cooperative Extension 10 Research collaboration 7 Research collaboration 7 Clientele collaboration 8 Clientele collaboration 8 Interdisciplinary scope 10 Interdisciplinary scope 10 Inter-institutional range 6 Inter-institutional range 6 Statewide involvement 8 Statewide involvement 8 Regional & national liaison 8 Regional & national liaison 8 CriteriaStates

5. PROGRAM SUPPORT Unit leader 10 Unit leader 10 University administration 9 University administration 9 Clientele 8 Clientele 8 Professional development 6 Professional development 6 CriteriaStates

6. Additional Considerations How long has the current state IPM program been in place? How long has the current state IPM program been in place? How long has the current State IPM Coordinator been in place (or is there one)? How long has the current State IPM Coordinator been in place (or is there one)? What is the average total annual funding for the state IPM program? What is the average total annual funding for the state IPM program? What is the scope of the state IPM program, i.e., agriculture, community, natural areas? What is the scope of the state IPM program, i.e., agriculture, community, natural areas? Has the state IPM program been cut back, e.g., mini- grants eliminated, coordinator time reduced? Has the state IPM program been cut back, e.g., mini- grants eliminated, coordinator time reduced? Does the State IPM Coordinator know if the 3(d) funds are spent on IPM? Does the State IPM Coordinator know if the 3(d) funds are spent on IPM?

7. Additional Considerations If some of the 3(d) funds are available for use by the State IPM Coordinator, what percentage? If some of the 3(d) funds are available for use by the State IPM Coordinator, what percentage? Is the salary of the State IPM Coordinator paid by state or 3(d) funding? Is the salary of the State IPM Coordinator paid by state or 3(d) funding? How can we help “brand” state IPM programs? How can we help “brand” state IPM programs? How can we increase teamwork in the Land Grant system? How can we increase teamwork in the Land Grant system? How can we develop objective or subjective measures of success for state IPM programs? How can we develop objective or subjective measures of success for state IPM programs? How can we increase support for state IPM programs among higher level administrators? How can we increase support for state IPM programs among higher level administrators? How can we increase training in IPM, e.g., university courses, presentations, interns? How can we increase training in IPM, e.g., university courses, presentations, interns?