This $2,524,782 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.700) supports the Texas Department of Agriculture's pesticide regulatory and enforcement activities in the state.
The primary products and services to be delivered include: training and certifying pesticide applicators, conducting worker protection initiatives to safeguard farmworkers and communities, protecting water quality by identifying pesticides of concern, identifying locations requiring protection due to endangered species, monitoring for compliance and enforcing EPA pesticide labels, and providing outreach and education to the regulated community and public. These activities are intended to enhance protection of public health and the environment by reducing pesticide exposure and risks. The grant award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
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