This $237,664 project grant, awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), will fund efforts to advance integrated pest management (IPM) practices for agronomic and specialty crops in Kentucky. The award will support the hiring of four key personnel to coordinate and implement IPM programs through the Kentucky IPM (KYIPM) Program's established working groups. This includes a KATS coordinator, a grain crops IPM coordinator, and two PDDL assistants to expand monitoring, diagnostics, and education on emerging pest challenges like invasive species and herbicide-resistant weeds. The project aims to increase IPM adoption, monitor changing pest issues, and improve profitability for agricultural producers. Key activities include enhancing online communications, providing hands-on workshops, developing training materials, expanding demonstration plots, and translating commercial applicator materials into Spanish.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $237.7k | 8/12/24 |