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PRESS RELEASES (2011)

STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN FIRST NATIONAL WEEDOLYMPICS (May 11, 2011)
This summer teams of students from universities across the nation will gather in Knoxville, Tenn., for the WeedOlympics – an event sponsored by the Northeastern, North Central, Southern and Western Weed Science Societies. The July 26-27 event is open to student members of the four organizations, who will compete for bragging rights as the best student weed scientists in the country.
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BUDGET CUTS WOULD ELIMINATE THE NATION'S ONLY FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR AQUATIC WEED CONTROL (April 4, 2011)
Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced it has joined nearly a dozen national and regional weed management associations in expressing strong support for continued funding of an Army Corps of Engineers program targeting aquatic weed control. For more than 40 years, the Army Corps of Engineers has served as the lead federal agency protecting our nation’s waterways and water supply from invasive weeds by developing and sharing new and improved management technologies. The agency’s Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (APCRP) is the only federally authorized research initiative focused on effective, science-based strategies for managing invasive aquatic species. However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ‘zeroed out’ this critical program in its 2012 Civil Works budget.
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WEED-AND-FEED YOUR LAWN RESPONSIBLY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT (Feb 28, 2011)
As spring approaches, many homeowners in pursuit of a lush, weed-free lawn will turn to one of the many brands of “weed and feed” products that combine herbicides with fertilizer. But Cooperative Extension weed scientists say it is important to use these products responsibly in order to protect the environment.
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NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK TO FOCUS ON HARMFUL NONNATIVE SPECIES (Feb 23, 2011)
A broad coalition of stakeholders will gather next week to spotlight harmful invasive species that cause a multibillion-dollar annual drain on our nation’s economy. They will be participating in activities for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), scheduled for February 28-March 4 in Washington, D.C.
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2011 WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA’S ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM (Feb 8, 2011)
This week during its 51st annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) honored nearly two dozen individuals from academia, government and private industry for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science.
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WSSA APPLAUDS USDA FUNDING OF VITAL WEED SCIENCE RESEARCH (Feb 3, 2011)
Today the Weed Science Society of America applauded a decision by the USDA to fund vital research involving the management of weeds and invasive plants. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has budgeted $23 million for competitive grants during 2011 in the Foundational Program area of plant health and crop production, including weed management.
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