Publications

Posted: August 27, 2018

WSSA Advocates for Weed Controls That Protect Soybean Export Value

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – August 27, 2018 – Experts from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) will attend the 2018 Farm Progress show in Boone,

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Posted: July 31, 2018

WSSA Spotlights State-Level Strategies in the Battle Against Noxious Weeds

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – August 1, 2018 – Today the Weed Science Society of America is introducing a new fact sheet featuring state-level strategies in the battle against noxious weeds – those plants known for their negative impact on public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. Once a weed is classified as noxious at the

Posted: July 20, 2018

Report from Research Workshop on the Off-Target Movement of Dicamba Made Available by WSSA

Report from Research Workshop on the Off-Target Movement of Dicamba Made Available by WSSA

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – July 20,

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Posted: July 10, 2018

Best Practices in the Battle Against Noxious Weeds

Noxious weeds are plants designated by federal, state or local officials as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. Once a weed is classified as noxious, authorities are empowered to take a variety of actions to contain and manage it. At the federal level, for example, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated

Posted: July 4, 2018

Dicamba Research Workshop – Final Report and Presentations

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) sponsored a research workshop for managing dicamba off-target movement on April 16 -17, 2018 at the AMA Executive Conference Centers in Arlington, VA. WSSA invited a select group of weed scientists

Posted: May 9, 2018

2018 WSSA-Travel Enrichment Experience Scholarship for Graduate Students

The Travel Enrichment Experience (TEE) will provide an opportunity for WSSA graduate students to participate in a five day, four night educational experience with professionals in a different WSSA region.

Posted: April 18, 2018

WSSA Update and Renewal Information

As it is spring I thought it would be a good time to reach out with some links and opportunities for our members and partners. Our partners at the International

Posted: February 20, 2018

National Invasive Species Awareness Week Kicks Off February 26

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – February 20, 2018 – Ready to sharpen your knowledge about invasive species and their impact on managed and natural ecosystems?

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Posted: February 1, 2018

Weed Science Society of America Announces 2018 Award Winners

This week the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) honored more than two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science. The awards were presented during

Posted: February 1, 2018

Learning Opportunities Abound during February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Today marks the beginning of National Pesticide Safety Education Month, an initiative of the National Stakeholder Team for Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Funding. Preventing safety concerns during pesticide transport, storage, application, and

Posted: December 10, 2017

WSSA Annual Meeting – Earlybird Registration Extended to Dec 19

The WSSA has decided to extend the Early Bird registration for an additional week. The new early bird deadline is December 19th. On December 20^th the registration rate will increase for full registration.

Posted: November 17, 2017

WSSA Elections FY 2018 Voting Deadline is Dec 2, 2017

The election for vacant WSSA Board of Director positions are now open. This year, the Vice-President, the Treasurer, and Member-at-Large positions are open for voting.