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It’s official! The DPM Program completed its second annual meeting of Plant Doctors and Plant Health Professionals today, February 27, 2021! This was our first virtual meeting, and over 50 participants joined us to learn about the state of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable industry with guest keynote speaker, Dr. Mike Aerts, FFVA. We were also honored to have an expert list of speakers join us for a discussion panel, including Dr. Mike Aerts, but also Dr. Trevor Smith, FDACS-DPI; Ms. Eunett James-Mack, DHS-CBP; Mr. Bob Hochmuth, UF-IFAS, Extension; and Dr. Hugh Smith, GCREC, UF-IFAS. The discussion panel was coordinated by DPM alumni, Dr. Nicole Casuso, FDACS-DPI, and Dr. Tim Durham, Ferrum College. UF-IFAS-CALS was represented by Dean Elaine Turner, Associate Dean Joel Brendemuhl and Entomology and Nematology Department Head Blair Siegfried. External stakeholder advisory committee members contributing to the conference included: Madeline Mellinger, Glades Crop Care; Ben Bolusky, FNGLA; Trevor Smith, FDACS-DPI; Tim Durham, Ferrum College; and Clay Pederson, Agromillora. Our meeting ended by official congratulations to our 2021 George Agrios Scholarship winner, Hannah Talton!
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Experiences
Students in DPM program gain government, NGO, and industry exposure unavailable to students in traditional degree programs. In addition to the required industry or private sector internship, DPM students participate…
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Academics
The Doctor of Plant Medicine (DPM) degree program provides professional doctoral training through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on internships. Key University of Florida/IFAS departments or units involved in mentoring and…
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Outreach
Middle and High School Youth Outreach The DPM outreach program was designed to raise awareness of invasive species, promote early detection of exotic pests and pathogens, and encourage sample submission…