This three-year, $241,044 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program will support Utah State University's (USU) integrated pest management (IPM) program. The project aims to promote adoption of higher levels of IPM practices across a wide range of audiences, including agronomic and specialty crop producers, communities, diagnostic lab clientele, and pesticide applicators. Key activities will include coordinating demonstration projects, outreach events, and the development of educational resources on topics such as pollinator health, emerging/invasive pests, pesticide resistance, and upcoming pesticide label changes. The project will leverage USU's extensive partnerships with other state IPM programs, agencies, and nonprofits to broaden its reach and impact in addressing critical pest management issues across Utah's urban and agricultural landscapes.
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