• USDA Announces Fellowships for Future Agricultural Scientists
  

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of more than $15 million for fellowships to train and develop the next generation of scientists more »

• WSSA 2015 Annual Meeting Program is Now Available
  

  The finalized program of the upcoming WSSA annual meeting in Lexington, Kentucky is now available online. more »

• Weed Science Societies Focus on the Future during Upcoming Annual Meetings
  

  Upcoming annual meetings of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its sister regional organizations will tackle a wide range of topics vital to the future of weed science – from how to manage herbicide-resistant weeds to new developments … more »

• Election for Vacant WSSA Board Member Positions
  

  The Weed Science Society of America is in the process of electing candidates to fill two board member positions that are currently vacant within the society. There are two contestants each more »

• Farmers Battle Herbicide Resistance with Harvest-Time Weed Seed Controls
  

  Experts with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say one often-ignored strategy for controlling herbicide-resistant weeds is now getting a second look.  Farmers are finding success by ensuring that weed seeds remaining in the field at harvest time aren’t … more »

• New Herbicide Technologies Still Require Proven Cultural Practices
  

  Growers have been chomping at the bit for something to tame herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth, or pigweed, marestail and other worrisome weeds. The technology is finally within reach. The new Xtend Flex with dicamba-resistance trait from Monsanto is expected to be available more »

• The Goats Fighting America’s Plant Invasion
  

  Each country has its own invasive species and rampant plants with a tendency to grow out of control. In most, the techniques for dealing with them are similar – a mixture of powerful more »

• Tough weed: Reward versus risk of new auxin seeds, herbicides on the farm
  

  Soon farmers will face the issue of risk versus reward when it comes to the newly formulated auxin herbicides and the crops tolerant to them as the technologies get closer to being commercially available more »

• Disspelling Common Misconceptions About Superweeds

• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 01- Safety Begins at the Point of Sale
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 02- The Buyer Has Important Responsibilities
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 03- Hiring a Pest Management Professional
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 04- The Importance of Reading the Pesticide Label
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 05- Restricted Use Pesticides Require an Extra Level of Care
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 06- Certification Programs Fulfill an Essential Need for Competent Pesticide Applicators
• WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series 07- Always Be Diligent Concerning Personal Protective Equipment

The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. Learn more about the WSSA.