The University of California Office of the President Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources received a $285,000 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program. The grant will fund the development and delivery of integrated pest management (IPM) extension products and trainings to make IPM information readily available to all Californians. Key activities include:
- Coordinating IPM resources and trainings to support newly hired Cooperative Extension academics
- Developing pest weather model user alerts, webinars, and an online course on vertebrate pest management for agronomic and specialty crops
- Creating a new online resource on native bees in agricultural crops, webinars, and updating the bee precautions pesticide ratings tool for IPM and pollinator health
- Continuing in-person and webinar trainings on public health pests, pesticide safety, and IPM for lawns, turfgrass, and community settings such as housing and schools
The project builds on previous IPM extension successes and aims to provide comprehensive, readily accessible IPM information to farmers, pest management professionals, and the public across California. The grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
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