This $166,178 Project Grant award, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), supports integrated pest management (IPM) research, extension, and education initiatives across agricultural and community environments. The key products and services to be delivered include: IPM implementation in agronomic crops and animal agriculture, IPM education for pesticide applicators, and overall...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), will fund a $281,755 extension implementation program led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The program will address four priority areas: (1) implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in agronomic and specialty crops (65% of funding), (2) IPM for...
This $285,000 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) supports the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) in delivering a comprehensive set of extension products and training programs. The key objectives include: 1) Administrative coordination to support new Cooperative Extension academics, 2) Developing IPM...
The Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management (ISU IPM) program received a $285,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program. The grant will fund the ISU IPM program's efforts to meet state, regional, and national integrated pest management needs across three priority areas: IPM implementation in agronomic crops (60%), IPM in communities (25%), and IPM support for pest...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $240,000 Project Grant under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. The goal of this 1-year project (Sep 2024 - Aug 2025) is to develop transdisciplinary integrated pest management (IPM) programs that leverage the latest scientific information to help stakeholders in Georgia and the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded The Ohio State University a $230,365 project grant under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329). The grant funds an integrated pest management (IPM) program to address pest-related challenges across agricultural and community environments in Ohio. The program will deliver a mix of traditional educational activities, technology-based outreach, and...
This $254,981 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) supports integrated pest management (IPM) implementation efforts in Colorado. The award funds the Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management at Colorado State University to address stakeholder needs and priorities through coordinated activities focused on improving the sustainability of pest management...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program provides $205,607 to Kansas State University to implement an extension program focused on strengthening the knowledge base of Kansas stakeholders on integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The primary goal is to provide stakeholders with engaging tools and resources to promote effective and...
This $281,116 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) supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) research, extension, and education initiatives at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter). The overarching goal is to deliver timely, reliable, and applicable research-based information to stakeholders to mitigate pest problems impacting...
This $250,942 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program will support integrated pest management (IPM) research, extension, and education initiatives at Michigan State University (MSU) from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The key objectives are to: 1) Expand and support IPM information delivery by MSU Extension work teams; 2) Develop innovative tools to improve extension...
The federal Project Grant award under the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) provides $272,697 to Purdue University to continue its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in Indiana. The project aims to leverage partnerships and expand the team's expertise to deliver science-based pest management knowledge, including new digital technologies, to agricultural and urban stakeholders. Key focus areas include promoting sustainability, environmental resilience, and safeguarding endangered species through IPM practices. The project will also train the next generation of IPM specialists and support the implementation of new regulations surrounding the Endangered Species Act. Purdue University will collaborate with the Indiana State Chemist's Office and other state IPM coordinators to disseminate information on these critical pest management issues. The award period is from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.