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Innovation & Best Practices Take Center Stage at Upcoming Weed Science Society Meetings

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 13, 2018 – The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its affiliated scientific societies have scheduled information-packed annual meetings over the coming months – each focused on new innovations and best practices in weed control. … more »

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WSSA Brings “Clean Bean” Message to Farm Broadcasters

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 1, 2018 –  In a recent audio news release taped by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) addresses one of the most significant issues facing agriculture today:  the … more »

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Recommended Best Practices for Reducing Weed Seeds in U.S. Soybean Exports

Listen to the interview by Dr. Lee Van Wychen https://wssa.net/wp-content/uploads/103118WSSA-Wrap-UPDATED.mp3 Weed seeds in commodity exports are a serious trade concern. Countries, including the United States, often take action when weed seeds are detected in imported commodities. That means the importing country … more »

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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, Iowa, this week to highlight system-wide strategies for protecting soybean export values by reducing weed … more »

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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 more »

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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, 2018 – Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced that a report from a recent research workshop on the … more »

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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 more »

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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 more »

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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. more »

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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 more »

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