This $239,314 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (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 in Massachusetts. The key goals of the project are to: 1) Provide outreach and education to Massachusetts specialty crop growers on IPM practices, 2) Conduct applied and demonstration research...
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 $124,915 Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.329) will support the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) integrated pest management (IPM) extension implementation plan for New Hampshire from September 2024 to August 2025. The project aims to increase IPM adoption, improve IPM practices, enhance economic outcomes, and minimize health and environmental risks through education, training, and...
This $225,000 Project Grant award from 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 integrated pest management (IPM) research, extension, and education initiatives of Montana State University. The key objectives of this one-year project include: developing real-time pest monitoring tools and training materials for agricultural professionals; expanding the availability and...
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...
This $150,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program supports the implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies across specialty crops, public health, and animal agriculture in Maryland and the Delmarva region. The primary goals are to help farmers adopt more holistic and biodiversity-friendly IPM practices that reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides,...
This Project Grant award of $187,685, provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329), aims to address integrated pest management (IPM) needs across various agricultural and community settings in New Jersey. The key goals of this 1-year project, running from September 2024 to August 2025, are to: 1) provide IPM training and technical assistance to specialty crop growers; 2)...
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...
This $241,044 federal Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program supports a 3-year integrated pest management (IPM) initiative led by Utah State University Extension. The project will promote adoption of advanced IPM practices across agronomic crops, specialty crops, communities, pest diagnostics, and pesticide applicator training in Utah. Key activities include coordinating...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $240,000 Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) project grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota. The 1-year project, spanning from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, aims to increase the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies among Minnesota's agricultural stakeholders, including crop producers, commercial beekeepers,...