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>sanet-mg-digest Monday, April 19 1999 Volume 01 :
Number 972
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>In this issue:
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> Continued use of other pesticides in Bt corn
> PANUPS: Herbicides on CA Roads
> FW: UC SAREP newsletter on Web
> Updated MACSAC Web site
> Workshop: Creating Incentives for Farmer-Led Water Protection
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>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 11:48:13 -0700
>From: colibri@west.net (Beth von Gunten)
>Subject: Continued use of other pesticides in Bt corn
>
>The ARS report below explains that, even if catarpillars are (to a
degree)
>controlled by the Bt toxin expressed in GE corn, growers may well
continue
>to use other pesticides to control nitidulids or other pests, because
>control of caterpillars was only one of the original justifications
for
>pesticide use. This further weakens claims that Bt or other
>pesticide-expressing crops reduce pesticide use.
>
>- ----------------------------------------------------
>Exerpt from:
>
>>ARS News Service
>>Agricultural Research Service, USDA
>>Ben Hardin, (309) 681-6597, bhardin@asrr.arsusda.gov
>>April 19, 1999
>>
>>For the first time, scientists have identified chemical signals that
>>pineapple beetles heed to find food. The pests swarm to unusual
airborne
>>compounds made by microbes in addition to more common aromas
emitted by
>>decaying fruit.
>>
>>The discovery by Agricultural Research Service scientists gives
researchers
>>a broader view for finding ways to synthesize "calling cards" to
most
>>effectively trap various species of nitidulids, also known as sap
beetles.
>>Someday, traps that monitor nitidulids may be used by growers and
shippers
>>to decide whether to apply pesticides.
>>
>>Nitidulid control may become increasingly important with the advent
of
>>"green" methods to control other insects. For example, some sweet
corn is
>>genetically engineered with a protein to fight off caterpillars,
reducing
>>the need for insecticide applications. Nitidulids are undeterred
by the
>>protein. As use of insecticides that normally control both types
of insects
>>is discontinued, nitidulids may thrive and inflict widespread
kernel damage...
>>
>>
>>
>>An article about the sap beetle research appears in the April issue
of
>>Agricultural Research magazine, available online at:
>>
>> http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/apr99/micr0499.htm
>>
>>Scientific contact: Robert J. Bartelt, ARS National Center for
Agricultural
>>Utilization Research, Peoria, Ill., phone (309)681-6237,
>>bartelrj@mail.ncaur.usda.gov.
>
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>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 11:16:36 -0700 (PDT)
>From: panupdates@igc.apc.org
>Subject: PANUPS: Herbicides on CA Roads
>
>===========================================
>P A N U P S
>Pesticide Action Network Updates Service
>===========================================
>
>Caltrans' Excessive Herbicide Use on California Roads
>
>April 19, 1999
>
>A recent report by Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs)
>reveals that California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in
>conjunction with county road agencies, douses California roadsides
>with more than 132,000 gallons of liquid and 93,000 lbs. of solid
>herbicides each year. Caltrans applies approximately five gallons
and
>two pounds of chemical weed killers per mile on the state's 15,000
>miles of highways. In addition, CATs found that 51 of California's
58
>counties rely on herbicides to kill weeds, and use on average, more
than
>one pound and one gallon of chemicals per mile along the 64,000
miles
>of road under county management. In 1992 Caltrans pledged to reduce
>roadside spraying by 50% by the year 2000, however, no clear
>measures towards this goal have been taken.
>
>Of the eight herbicides most commonly used, the U.S. Environmental
>Protection Agency has identified six as possible human carcinogens,
>while four are linked to birth defects. Seven of the eight chemicals
are
>toxic to fish while four are harmful to birds. Four of the
herbicides have
>been found in groundwater by California's Department of Pesticide
>Regulation, and three quarters may be air pollutants.
>
>"What this report shows is that Caltrans and the majority of county
road
>agencies are putting appearance first before the health and safety
of
>Californians. Moreover, herbicide spraying occurs often without the
>knowledge of neighboring communities and people who regularly work
>and travel on those thoroughfares," said Patty Clary, Executive
Director
>of CATs, an Arcata-based non-profit research organization committed
>to reducing pesticide use in California.
>
>The study by CATs is the first of its kind to survey herbicide use
on the
>freeways under Caltrans' jurisdiction and roads under county
>ownership. CATs spent two years gathering data from Caltrans and
>road agencies in all 58 counties. Caltrans, the single largest user
of
>herbicides in the state, spends an estimated US$6 million a year on
>herbicides- more than a quarter of its annual budget earmarked for
>"vegetation control."
>
>Alternatives Exist
>
>Despite agency reluctance to reduce the use of herbicides, several
>affordable non-toxic alternatives exist. Among them is an Integrated
>Vegetation Management Plan (IVM) which includes several treatment
>methods. Past studies have found the use of steam spraying machines
>highly effective in killing weeds, and that corn gluten inhibits
weeds
>from sprouting.
>
>Both alternatives are currently being explored in isolated,
underfunded
>studies by Caltrans and the University of California, as is the use
of
>fire-resistant native plants to choke out unwanted weeds.
>
>Based on their investigations, CATs strongly urges Caltrans and
county
>road agencies to change their roadside management plans to ensure
the
>health and safety of California residents and wildlife. Specific
>recommendations for state and local agencies include:
>
>*Invest as much money in alternative weed management plans as is
>currently spent.
>*Advanced on-site warnings of herbicide use should be posted during
>the transition from chemical to non-chemical roadside treatment.
>*Audit existing records of herbicide use to assess actual annual
cost of
>herbicide spending in order to provide an economic comparison for
>alternatives.
>
>Source: Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, "The Poisoning of
>Public Thoroughfares: How Herbicides Blight California's Roads,"
>Spring 1999. Copies available from CATs for US$12 plus $2 shipping.
>
>Contact: Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, P.O. Box 1195,
>Arcata, CA 95518; phone (707) 822-8497; fax (707) 822-7136; email
>catz@reninet.com; web site www.reninet.com/catz.
>
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>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 16:12:02 -0400
>From: Andy Clark <aclark@nal.usda.gov>
>Subject: FW: UC SAREP newsletter on Web
>
>Forwarded:
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>- -----Original Message-----
>From: Lyra Halprin [mailto:lhalprin@ucdavis.edu]
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 3:09 PM
>To: aclark@nal.usda.gov
>Subject: UC SAREP newsletter on Web
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>
>Andy:
>I'd appreciate if you could send the following message to sanet-mg.
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>Thanks so much for your help.
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>
>The Winter 1999 issue of the statewide University of California
Sustainable
>Agriculture Research and Education Program's (SAREP) triquarterly
>newsletter "Sustainable Agriculture" is now available at SAREP's Web
site,
>http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu
>
>This edition includes:
>*From the Director: New Leadership for SAREP
>*SAREP Funds Graduate Student, Meeting Grants
>*Citrus is Focus of New Biologically Integrated Farming Systems
(BIFS)
>Project
>*Project Update: A Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendation Model for
Almonds
>*Retail Farmers' Markets and Rural Development: Creating Jobs and
Growing
>Businesses
>
>IN THE TECHNICAL REVIEWS SECTION:
>*Production Guide: Nitrogen and water management for coastal cool-
season
>vegetables
>
>Other:
>*Resources:
>Learning from Community Gardens, Cover Cropping in Vineyards, Low
Income
>Farmers' Markets
>*Sources of Funding:
>BIFS grants, Organic research grants
>
>To receive a free hard copy version of any issue from the 11 years of
>"Sustainable Agriculture" contact:
>SAREP
>University of California
>One Shields Ave.
>Davis, CA 95616-8716
>
>email: sarep@ucdavis.edu
>phone: (530) 752-7556
>
>_______________________________________________
>Lyra Halprin, public information officer
>University of California Sustainable Agriculture
>Research & Education Program (UC SAREP)
>Davis, CA 95616
>Voice: (530) 752-8664
>FAX: (530) 754-8550
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>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 16:23:32 -0500
>From: "Michele Gale-Sinex/CIAS, UW-Madison" <mgs@aae.wisc.edu>
>Subject: Updated MACSAC Web site
>
>Howdy, all--
>
>Just a note to inform you that the Web site for the Madison Area
>Community Supported Agriculture Coalition has been updated (as of
>about 3 1/2 minutes ago).
>
>Tune in to learn more.
>
>http://www.wisc.edu/cias/macsac/index.html
>
>peace
>mish
>
>
>
><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>Michele Gale-Sinex, communications manager
>Center for Integrated Ag Systems
>UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
>Voice: (608) 262-8018 FAX: (608) 265-3020
>http://www.wisc.edu/cias/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 16:41:55 -0500
>From: "Ven Mai Tran" <vtran@iatp.org>
>Subject: Workshop: Creating Incentives for Farmer-Led Water
Protection
>
><paraindent><param>left</param><bold>Creating Incentives for Farmer-
led
>Source Water Protection
>
>
>A Workshop on Cooperative Agreements between=20
>
>Drinking Water Providers and Farmers
>
>
>July 26-27, 1999
>
>Fawcett Center
>
>Ohio State University Columbus,Ohio USA
>
>=20
>
>Sponsored by the American Water Works Association and the
>
>Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy
>
>
>To register, go to www.iatp.org/watershed or=20
>
>Contact:
>
>
>Mark Muller
>
>Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy
>
>2105 First Avenue South
>
>Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
>
></bold><paraindent><param>left</param><bold>Phone: (612)=
> 870-3420
>
>Fax: (612) 870-4846
>
>Email: mmuller@iatp.org
>
></bold></paraindent><bold>
>
>
>Introduction
>
></bold>A number of win-win opportunities exist for the agricultural
>community and=20
>
>water suppliers to support the long-term viability of both farming
and=20
>
>healthy drinking water sources. A more traditional attitude that
the=20
>
>interests of these groups are mutually exclusive is being replaced
by the=20
>
>emerging recognition that clean water is the shared responsibility
of=20
>
>multiple parties and partnerships.=20
>
>
>A growing number of utilities are now providing incentives to
farmers for=20
>
>reducing the water quality impacts of their activities. In many
cases,
>these=20
>
>incentives enhance agricultural productivity and viability while
>improving=20
>
>downstream water quality.
>
>
>This workshop will gather people who are interested in forming
>partnerships=20
>
>between farmers and water utilities. Several individuals who have=20
>
>participated in successful partnerships in North America and Europe
will
>be=20
>
>in attendance to share their stories.=20
>
>=20
>
> =20
>
><bold>Issues to be covered
>
></bold>=B7 The economics of source water protection (SWP) vs. end-of-
pipe
>treatment=20
>
>=B7 Using incentives or regulatory approaches=20
>
>=B7 Surface water and groundwater--different sources, different
issues=20
>
>=B7 The feasibility of SWP in communities with large agricultural
>watersheds=20
>
>=B7 Tools to measure a farm's environmental performance
>
>=20
>
> Who should attend
>
>=B7 Water utilities and their consultants=20
>
>=B7 Farmers, farm organizations, cooperatives, custom applicators,
crop=20
>
>consultants=20
>
>=B7 Local, state and federal regulators=20
>
>=B7 Consumer and environmental groups
>
>=20
>
>Draft Program
>
>Monday, July 26 1999 (Workshop convenes at 1:00 PM)
>
>1:00 PM Introduction to source water protection (SWP),
agricultural best=20
>
>management practices (BMP), wellhead protection, and relevant policy
>issues.
>
>2:00 PM Field trip to visit watershed and source water
protection
>activities=20
>
>around Columbus
>
>6:00 PM Reception and dinner at the Fawcett Center
>
>
>Tuesday, July 27 1999
>
>9:00 AM A discussion of source water protection (SWP) case
studies
>including:=09
>
> Columbus, Ohio=20
>
>New York City/Catskills Des Moines, Iowa=20
>
>The Netherlands
>
>12:00 PM Lunch at the Fawcett Center=09
>
>1:00 PM Panel and roundtable discussions on agriculture and
SWP in the=20
>
>Midwest.=09
>
>3:00 PM Using Columbus, Ohio as a case study--what has been
done, what
>has=20
>
>worked, what other avenues should be explored, and how to bring these
>ideas=20
>
>to our own communities.=09
>
>5:00 PM Adjourn=09
>
>=20
>
><bold>Participating Organizations
>
></bold>Center for Rural Affairs Clean Water Action=20
>
>Duane Sand Consulting Inc.
>
>Ohio Citizen Action
>
>Ohio Rivers Unlimited =09
>
>Scioto River Valley Federation=20
>
>Univ. of Wisconsin Center for Integrated Agriculture=20
>
>Wisconsin Rural Development Center=20
>
>
>
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