The work proposed by the ohio department of agriculture for this cooperative agreement is to continue the implementation of its pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs, including, but not…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Ohio Department of Agriculture $1,023,009 on October 1, 2025, under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to continue implementation of its pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs.

The recipient delivers training and certification of pesticide applicators, compliance monitoring and field enforcement of EPA pesticide labels, worker protection activities to safeguard farmworkers and communities, water quality protection through identification of pesticides of interest, protection of endangered species habitat, outreach and education to the regulated community and public on proper pesticide use, and monitoring for unregistered pesticide products and misuse. The agreement aligns with EPA's strategic priorities on clean air, land, and water and cooperative federalism.

Performance occurs in Pataskala, Ohio. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. No sub-recipients are included in this cooperative agreement.

The work proposed by the ohio department of agriculture for this cooperative agreement is to continue the implementation of its pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs, including, but not limited to, activities such as: compliance monitoring, enforcement, certification and training for pesticide applicators, and outreach and education. The purpose of this agreement is to support the recipient's pesticide program promoting enhanced protection of human health and the environment through reduced pesticide exposure to the public, agricultural workers and handlers, protection of water resources from pesticides, and protection of endangered species. These activities are aligned with pillar 1: clean air, land, and water for every american and pillar 3: permitting reform, cooperative federalism, and cross-agency partnership of EPA's strategic plan, 'powering the great american comeback' initiative.activities:this agreement funds pesticide regulatory and enforcement activities including: training and certifying pesticide applicators, conducting worker protection activities to protect farmworkers and communities, protecting water quality by identifying pesticides of interest, identifying locations that need protection due to the location of endangered species and their habitat, protecting public health from unregistered pesticide products and misuse, monitoring for compliance in the field and enforcing EPA pesticide labels when needed, and conducting outreach and education to the regulated community and the public.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes of this cooperative agreement include better protection of public health and the environment through 1) increased outreach and education on proper pesticide use to the regulated community and the public to reduce risk, 2) proper training and certification of pesticide applicators, 3) monitoring for compliance by performing inspections, 4) responding to tips and complaints, and 5) taking enforcement action when needed. The program beneficiaries are the regulated community and the public.