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Internship and Career Opportunities in Plant Pest Risk Assessment & Management

Internships

  • Pest Eradication Studies, USDA/ARS, Miami, FL
  • Plant Inspection Station, Miami International Airport
  • Weed Risk Assessment Studies, USDA/APHIS/PPQ, Raleigh, NC
  • Caribbean Fruit Fly Control Studies, USDA/APHIS/PPQ, Gainesville, FL
  • Ornamental/Vegetable Pest Inspections, FDACS/ Dept of Plant Industry, FL
  • Regulatory Diagnostic Studies, MAF, Auckland, New Zealand

Career Examples

  • Pest Survey Specialist, USDA-APHIS/PPQ, Cleveland, OH
  • Chief Plant Protection Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica
  • Program Coordinator, FDACS/DPI Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey, Gainesville, FL

 

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  • R.J. McGovern
    University of Florida - IFAS
    Plant Medicine Program
    1453 Fifield Hall, P.O. Box 110680
    Gainesville, FL 32611-0680
    (352) 392-3631 Ext. 213
  • Norman C. Leppla
    University of Florida - IFAS
    IPM Florida
    Bldg 970, Natural Area Drive
    P.O. Box 110620
    Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
    (352) 392-1901 Ext. 120
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1453 Fifield Hall, P O Box 110680, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680
Phone: 352-392-3631 Ext. 213
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