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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.

Posted: November 14, 2017

WSSA Research Awards Nurture Careers in Weed Science

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 14, 2017 – Weed science research isn’t limited solely to seasoned experts with advanced degrees. In fact, savvy and creative undergrads are getting into the act,

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Posted: November 7, 2017

Weed Science Society Meetings Will Focus on New Technologies, New Research and Regulatory Landscape

Weed Science Society Meetings Will Focus on New Technologies, New Research and Regulatory Landscape

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 7,

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Posted: October 16, 2017

Experts Say It’s Time to Get The Facts and Take Action Against Algal Bloom

Experts Say It’s Time to Get The Facts and Take Action Against Algal Bloom

WESTMINSTER,

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Posted: September 25, 2017

EPA Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training, and Stewardship

The US EPA has recently published its final “Guidance for Herbicide Resistance Management Labeling, Education, Training, and Stewardship” a.k.a. Pesticide Registration Notice (PRN) 2017-2.

Posted: September 13, 2017

WSSA Award Nomination Deadline Extended to September 22, 2017

Due to the recent hurricanes and other events over the past couple weeks, it has been decided to move the awards nomination deadline to Friday, September 22, 2017. This extra time

Posted: August 28, 2017

Make Sure Your Seed Mix is Tested for the Nation’s Most Troublesome Weed

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – Scientists from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say some native seed mixes planted to foster habitats for honeybees and other pollinators have been found to be contaminated with Palmer amaranth – a weed ranked by experts as the most troublesome in the U.S.

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Posted: August 15, 2017

2018 WSSA Award Nominations Requested

WSSA is currently accepting nominations for various awards to be presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting in Arlington, VA. All award nominations must be submitted electronically

Posted: July 10, 2017

APMS Annual Meeting Focuses on New Developments in the Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – JULY 10, 2017 – Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced it will be participating in the 57^th Annual Meeting of the Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS),

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Posted: July 8, 2017

APHIS Announces Open Period Dates for FY 2018 Farm Bill 10007

There is a $75 million grant program at APHIS called the “Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention” that has not been well utilized by our members. The program is also referred to as

Posted: June 15, 2017

Weed Scientists Caution Against Off-Label Spraying of Dicamba and 2,4-D

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – JUNE 15, 2017 – New resistant soybean and cotton cropping systems based on the synthetic auxin herbicides give farmers new options for managing Palmer amaranth and other broadleaf weeds resistant to glyphosate.

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