This Project Grant award, funded 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 an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) implementation program in North Carolina. The $225,000 award will be administered by North Carolina State University from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The key objectives of the program are to: 1) Improve IPM program accessibility, 2) Develop and promote...
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 federal Project Grant award, valued at $180,000 and 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), supports integrated pest management (IPM) research, extension, and education initiatives at New Mexico State University (NMSU). The award aims to highlight the benefits of IPM, overcome perceived barriers, and increase IPM adoption across stakeholder groups in New Mexico....
The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program was awarded a $210,000 Project Grant by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329). The goal of this project is to increase the adoption of IPM practices in South Dakota for managing insects, plant diseases, and weeds through education and outreach efforts. Key activities include developing identification...
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...
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...
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,...
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 $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...
This Project Grant award, funded 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 in North Dakota.
The $220,655 award will facilitate IPM implementation in agronomic and specialty crops, IPM for pollinator health, and program coordination by North Dakota State University (NDSU). Key activities include conducting IPM crop surveys to monitor major insect pests and crop diseases, disseminating IPM strategies to agricultural stakeholders through various outreach channels, and establishing pollinator gardens and lawns to increase pollinator habitat and health. The project will run from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.