Welcome to Alabama Cooperative Extension System where we are committed to providing you research-based information for improving farm income and the quality of life for all residents.

About the Newsletter

The main purpose of the Alabama IPM/ Sustainable AG newsletter is to provide information about sustainable crop production and pest management information for a diverse range of crops grown in Alabama. This bimonthly newsletter promotes sustainable agriculture— successful farming without depleting natural resources so that future generations can have productive land for food production. Currently there are over 2,900 subscribers in the database, including many email groups. Growth rate for the subscriptions is about 14 percent yearly. Articles are published as web articles (links are sent out via email) and PDF format for archive.

Outside media agencies are welcome to share articles published on this website. Please share the original source as “Alabama IPM/ Sustainable AG e-Newsletter.” Research and Extension personnel from all education institutions in Alabama can submit crop production and plant protection articles of high relevance for immediate release. Authors should contact newsletter coordinator for publication guidelines.

Topics include insect identification and scouting, beginning farmer, insect control in crops, and events.

Readers outside Alabama should check with their university Extension before using any recommendation. The editorial board assumes no responsibility for published information. Please contact appropriate authors for any clarification.

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Editorial Board

Chief Editor – Ayanava Majumdar, Extension entomologist and Alabama’s Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education coordinator, Auburn University.

Newsletter Coordinator/Copy Editor – Ann Chambliss, outreach administrator/program assistant

Board Members

• Henry Fadamiro – associate professor of entomology and plant pathology department, state IPM coordinator, Auburn University
• Rudy Pacumbaba – home grounds, gardens, and home pests specialist, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
• Conrad Bonsi – professor and associate dean, Tuskegee University

Funding Agencies

We are thankful for the continued support of the following funding agencies over multiple years.

• USDA Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (Statewide Extension IPM Coordination)
• USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (USDA BFRDP)
• USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (USDA SARE)
• USDA Organic Agriculture Research and Education Initiative (USDA OAREI)
• Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Specialty Crops Block Grant (ADAI SCBG)
• Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA)
• Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA)
• Natural Resources Conservation Service – Alabama (NRCS-AL)