Voting members must have at least one biopesticide (microbial, biochemical, PGR, etc…) product label registered or submitted for registration with a recognized regulatory agency (i.e. US EPA, PMRA). In addition,they must have >50% of the company's pesticide R&D, marketing, and/or manufacturing efforts focused on biopesticides, OR, a defined division of business with >50% of the resources dedicated to biopesticides, OR, be a formally defined entity or subsidiary of a company with >50% of resources dedicated to biopesticides, OR, is engaged in the distribution of biopesticides on behalf of manufacturing companies with >50% of their activities with biopesticides distribution.
Open to all companies who have substantial interest in R&D, manufacturing and/or marketing of biopesticides. Associate members must have at least one biopesticide product label registered or submitted for registration with a recognized regulatory agency (i.e. US EPA, PMRA) and have a substantial interest in advancing the R&D, manufacturing and/or marketing of biopesticides OR, is engaged in the distribution of biopesticides on behalf of manufacturing companies with <50% of their activities with biopesticides distribution. Associate members are not allowed to vote in BPIA elections but can serve on committees with the proviso that voting members must comprise a majority of all committees.
Open to service providers such as consultants, research and testing facilities, contract research agencies and government entities. Ad Hoc membership will be limited to those professionals or organizations that dedicate a substantial portion of their efforts to the study, testing, consultation or education related to biopesticides. Ad Hoc members are not allowed to vote in BPIA elections but can serve on committees with the proviso that voting members must comprise a majority of all committees.
This category of membership is open to individuals who are self employed or who would be involved in BPIA as individuals rather than as representatives of an institution or company. A substantial portion of the Individual member's professional activities should be involved with Biopesticides. Determination of eligibility for Individual Membership will be made by the Membership Committee. Individual members are not allowed to vote in BPIA elections but can serve on committees with the proviso that voting members must comprise a majority of all committees.
To qualify, Public Research applicants must have at least one current biopesticide (microbial, biochemical, PGR, etc.) project (either research, academic or outreach) underway and have a demonstrated interest in research, education and outreach related to biological pesticides. Candidates for membership must be part of the public research community with either university research or outreach positions or research appointments with a recognized public and non-profit institution such as a University, USDA, AAFCA, Cooperative Extension, etc… and equivalent institutions internationally. All applications are vetted by our Membership Committee and reviewed by the BPIA Board of Directors before applicants are accepted into membership. Public Research and Educator members are not allowed to vote in BPIA elections but can serve on committees with the proviso that voting members must comprise a majority of all committees.